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3 hours ago, London Best said:

Never owned either, but having shot Purdeys and double gun loaded with many, and a few Boss’ too, I settled on a self opening Holland.

Yes. I think Holland's is the simplest system with just the three components. The Boss is "nicer" in that, well to my mind, it brings the cartridges out to the same length whether fired or unfired. But Holland's system is my choice of the three.

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Just now, enfieldspares said:

Yes. I think Holland's is the simplest system with just the three components. The Boss is "nicer" in that, well to my mind, it brings the cartridges out to the same length whether fired or unfired. But Holland's system is my choice of the three.

Hence all the copies!

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Can I join the club!?

I have a AYA Yeoman SxS choked in Full and half. I own quite a few guns, and I do have to say the AYA feels solid, traditional and just looks the biz!

 

it’s a pleasure to shoot aswell

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10 hours ago, BobbyH said:

Can I join the club!?

I have a AYA Yeoman SxS choked in Full and half. I own quite a few guns, and I do have to say the AYA feels solid, traditional and just looks the biz!

 

it’s a pleasure to shoot aswell

Even the humble Yeoman is welcome here. SxS need all the support they can get. 
I won’t have anything else.

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Hopefully the right place to ask this question.

 

I’m looking at an AYA #3 it is 3” chambers with 30” barrels choked at 1/4 and full, but most importantly a pistol grip stock with lip of 14.5”. The case colour looks to be in good condition as does the wood ( wide forend ).

 

what kind of price should I expect to pay at an RFD?

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2 hours ago, Red696 said:

Hopefully the right place to ask this question.

 

I’m looking at an AYA #3 it is 3” chambers with 30” barrels choked at 1/4 and full, but most importantly a pistol grip stock with lip of 14.5”. The case colour looks to be in good condition as does the wood ( wide forend ).

 

what kind of price should I expect to pay at an RFD?

There's one for sale on here. Guns for Sale - Trade.

 

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On 21/03/2024 at 15:14, Penelope said:

There's one for sale on here. Guns for Sale - Trade.

 

Picked one up today, it is choked at full / full  with 30” barrels and in very good condition.

 

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Hopefully out for a couple of hours tomorrow morning to see how she shoots

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I'm not sure if I have contributed to this thread yet but I have always had SBS's in the cabinet along with the occasional O/U for the rare spot of clay busting but I admit to having a strong affection and preference for the former. 
I had this old Wm. Powell of mine out of the cabinet to give it a check and wipe over earlier today...

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1 hour ago, Miserableolgit said:

I'm not sure if I have contributed to this thread yet but I have always had SBS's in the cabinet along with the occasional O/U for the rare spot of clay busting but I admit to having a strong affection and preference for the former. 
I had this old Wm. Powell of mine out of the cabinet to give it a check and wipe over earlier today...

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Very nice! 29" barrels?

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15 hours ago, Miserableolgit said:

I'm not sure if I have contributed to this thread yet but I have always had SBS's in the cabinet along with the occasional O/U for the rare spot of clay busting but I admit to having a strong affection and preference for the former. 
I had this old Wm. Powell of mine out of the cabinet to give it a check and wipe over earlier today...

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Beautiful gun.

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23 hours ago, London Best said:

Now that is a proper shotgun.

Thank you. I have had this one nearly fifteen years.
 

21 hours ago, kevin55 said:

Very nice! 29" barrels?

Pretty much, 28 1/2ish If I remember correctly.

 

7 hours ago, Krico woodcock said:

Beautiful gun.

Thanks, I get along ok with it.


I would like to get another Grant side lever at some point. 

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2 hours ago, Krico woodcock said:

That old greener 16 can fairly hammer pigeons (and anything else for that matter) Choked full and full both barrels. Beautiful sweet handling gun 

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16 bore shells cheap where you are?

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5 minutes ago, Wylye said:

16 bore shells cheap where you are?

Bought a sack of 16 bore of mixed shells years ago, from a dealer,  a recent widow at time handed them in to him,  probably about 300 or more in it. €50.. then there was another dealer closing down,  got 20 boxes of hull three crowns paper case for €5 a box. But to buy  them at the moment off the shelf if you can get them they would be expensive.. the gun doesn't get used often.  

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On 10/04/2024 at 21:17, holloway said:

Looking forward to next season already just back from the gunsmith after a re tightening of the action .G E Lewis wildfowling gun 32 inch barrels .Its certainly had a life but sound enough for my purpose .

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Nice, a thing o’purpose to be sure.

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Another itch scratched with this Winchester 23 XTR Supergrade ,i always wanted one in 20 ga but they were always silly money or snapped up quicker than i could act .

So lucky to find this one recently. And i know you either love them or hate them !

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10 minutes ago, holloway said:

Another itch scratched with this Winchester 23 XTR Supergrade ,i always wanted one in 20 ga but they were always silly money or snapped up quicker than i could act .

So lucky to find this one recently. And i know you either love them or hate them !

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Great guns.

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