Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Does anyone know what sizes gp's originally came in? Ive got 4's 5's and 6's in paper cased now and would like to make it a complete set, cant seem to find a list online but I'm sure someone on here who used them back in the day will know. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Was given full box of Grand Prix HV in 1shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Pretty much everything,I`ve had LG ,SG,AAA before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 They've been selling them for decades, so you've got a long journey ahead to get all of the different variants!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I have a couple of full boxes of GP BB somewhere? I think Eley made the full range of shot sizes over the years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, dipper said: Was given full box of Grand Prix HV in 1shot Lucky man! I'm not to fussed about full boxes although wouldn't turn them down, I'll keep and eye out for no. 1's 53 minutes ago, matone said: Pretty much everything,I`ve had LG ,SG,AAA before. 29 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: They've been selling them for decades, so you've got a long journey ahead to get all of the different variants!! Thats fine lol, only started collecting properly in the last month or so but really taken by it, I'm not bothered about having things that might be worth something, more cause of what they look like, I'm really taken by sellier and bellot at the minute too. 15 minutes ago, panoma1 said: I have a couple of full boxes of GP BB somewhere? I think Eley made the full range of shot sizes over the years? Thanks for thr replies, I've got some plastic case 7's but don't really count them, I'll keep an eye on on here an holts as they always seem to have a reasonable selection in their sealed bid auction, unless any of you lot fancy selling or swapping some haha Edited January 5, 2019 by Farmboy91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I still have some paper case shells somewhere, sixteens as well as twelves. I'll have a look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I still have some paper case shells somewhere, sixteens as well as twelves. I'll have a look tomorrow. Much appreciated 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 First shot gun was a 16 bore came with a box of Grand Prix 6 papercase crimp closure .When I saved up for another box took me a few weeks to save up the 14 shillings and sixpence..A bus ride to Stensbys cartridges were paper cases R T O .served by the old mr Stensbys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, dipper said: First shot gun was a 16 bore came with a box of Grand Prix 6 papercase crimp closure .When I saved up for another box took me a few weeks to save up the 14 shillings and sixpence..A bus ride to Stensbys cartridges were paper cases R T O .served by the old mr Stensbys There's definitely a magic in that that's lost now, wish I'd been born a few decades earlier. I have a couple boxes of Grand Prix 16 bore which I've posted in the other thread, not paper cased unfortunately though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Eley first used the name Grand Prix in March 1903. The Paris Grand Prix was the biggest shooting event in the world at the time and it was won using Eley cartridges for the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, Vince Green said: Eley first used the name Grand Prix in March 1903. The Paris Grand Prix was the biggest shooting event in the world at the time and it was won using Eley cartridges for the second time. I have had a little read up and saw that too, very much doubt I'll find anything older than the war time issue one though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I’m sure you’ll be able to find assorts just need to look in the right places 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Old farrier said: I’m sure you’ll be able to find assorts just need to look in the right places 😊 Very nice 👍 how did you come by those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I bought them new and never got round to using them 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Old farrier said: I bought them new and never got round to using them 😊 I don't think any of the boxes of pigeon select I've got in cupboard will be worth anything if I forget about them for a few years haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Farmboy91 said: I have had a little read up and saw that too, very much doubt I'll find anything older than the war time issue one though lol Oh you will if you join one of the cartridge collecting organisations and start collecting seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Here’s a couple more Eley ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vince Green said: Oh you will if you join one of the cartridge collecting organisations and start collecting seriously. I think I will join UKCC, to be honest at the minute it's just a bit of fun, looking bits that will look good on display in room (when I actually get round to having one) 4 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Here’s a couple more Eley ones Is the blue one a mock up? Never seen anything like it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said: I think I will join UKCC, to be honest at the minute it's just a bit of fun, looking bits that will look good on display in room (when I actually get round to having one) Is the blue one a mock up? Never seen anything like it before No it’s a genuine cartridge for a punt gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, Old farrier said: No it’s a genuine cartridge for a punt gun Would love one of them in the collection haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I do love a 1 bore, very nice Nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanky Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 49 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said: Would love one of them in the collection haha Think you may need to visit me if you need some carts !!! How about a 2 gauge - very rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 40 minutes ago, hanky said: Think you may need to visit me if you need some carts !!! How about a 2 gauge - very rare Putting it next to the 10 certainly puts it into perspective! I wouldn't turn down the opportunity to expand haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanky Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 It has taken me 15 years to get a 2 gauge for my collection so you can see how rare they are !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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