Side by Side Club

[Pukka Bundook]

Yes, G.T. was of an enquiring and open mind.

Really enjoyed his AYA XXV in later years.

Think he shot with a Winchester 101 if I remember right.

Below is Nel.

My rough rustic French peasant!

All rust when she came to live with me.

Mot much better now.

Had to make a top lever spring.

Locks up tight

16 bore, 27 1/2 inch tubes.

5 3/4 pounds.

Seems to be made by Verney Carron.

Fits like a glove and would be ideal for ferreting!

I Like her!

No class but I Still like her!

[enfieldspares]

1 hour ago, Pukka Bundook said:

My rough rustic French peasant!

My two, although the lowermost, 16 bore, has now gone to auction. Both late 1920s Manufrance Fusil Robust 28E models. French guns are either cutting edge or almost sublime and superb or absolutely bloomin awful.

I've owned one of two. The Unique company made good guns and the MAB P-15 was a better gun than the Browning P-15.

Problem is though like everything if you are first everybody says "Wow". Thus the 1886 Lebel rifle. But if you are second or third you get it right. So on the heels of the 1886 came the 1888 Mauser but behind that was the 1895 Magazine Lee Enfield.

Edited Thursday at 01:32 by enfieldspares

[Pukka Bundook]

43 minutes ago, enfieldspares said:

My two, although the lowermost, 16 bore, has now gone to auction. Both late 1920s Manufrance Fusil Robust 28E models. French guns are either cutting edge or almost sublime and superb or absolutely bloomin awful.

I've owned one of two. The Unique company made good guns and the MAB P-15 was a better gun than the Browning P-15.

Problem is though like everything if you are first everybody says "Wow". Thus the 1886 Lebel rifle. But if you are second or third you get it right. So on the heels of the 1886 came the 1888 Mauser but behind that was the 1895 Magazine Lee Enfield.

They both look very handleable guns, Enfield!

Hope the 16 does you well!

I dont know how I would describe mine.

Feels good ..lovely triggers...

I do have a Manufrance 12 in bits at the moment. Need to make both mainsprings!

That one is a number four whatever that means.

On the inside the work is as rough as a badgers a**e, but its tight and handles well.

The one above handles so well its hard to put down!

ATB 

R.

[Pukka Bundook]

A bit older one gents.

Pritchard.

 

[kevin55]

On 20/02/2025 at 15:56, Pukka Bundook said:

A bit older one gents.

Pritchard.

 

Nice damascus

I see that Vintage Guns are selling a lot of damascus guns now, presumably as owners are worried about steel

[Pukka Bundook]

5 hours ago, kevin55 said:

Nice damascus

I see that Vintage Guns are selling a lot of damascus guns now, presumably as owners are worried about steel

I hope they go to good homes kevin!

Its a sod, so hard to get them over here, and going for not much over there!

 

I think l like these old stub iron twist barrels as well as the later two- three stripe Damascus.

All very bonny in their own way!

 

[Konor]

I’ve a nice Frederick Williams 3 stripe Damascus barrelled gun a boxlock non ejector with a scroll backed action ,it’s a lovely gun . Cost a bit more than average due to its condition but as you say a lot of these guns will probably be changing hands for little money. I’m hoping my gun will pass into good hands that will appreciate it after I’m no longer able to use it.