CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, mellors said: Got my bid going in Monday for the 20 bore. Got to be worth a punt got one already so worth it for parts alone. Best of luck - We are off to the beach - Social distancing of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just now, CaptC said: Best of luck - We are off to the beach - Social distancing of course! Thanks. Don't forget the sun cream.You never know might be lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CaptC said: Best of luck - We are off to the beach - Social distancing of course! hello, oh that sounds nice Paul, have a good time and not to many ice creams😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Thanks Gordon. On the beach plenty of sun, very few people but a cold wind which is playing havoc with my mankini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, CaptC said: Thanks Gordon. On the beach plenty of sun, very few people but a cold wind which is playing havoc with my mankini What colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: What colour? Pink - goes with the skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 A wonderful image! Good luck with the Beretta project if you do go for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 I'd reckon stored in a gunslip and possibly either deceased estate or from a police property store being sold by the lawful executors of said estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A wonderful image! Good luck with the Beretta project if you do go for them. Yes, it's not an image that easily comes to mind but it does help social distancing except for the very curious! I have PM'd you Just now, enfieldspares said: I'd reckon stored in a gunslip and possibly either deceased estate or from a police property store being sold by the lawful executors of said estate. Too many? All with damaged stocks? Some are like the proverbial anchor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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old'un Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, i see now, some are quite rusty on barrels, you may get the rust off but could leave some serious pitting, they are sold as working shotguns so the internal bores should be ok, do you have a link to the page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, old'un said: do you have a link to the page? https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=S0320+++5114+&refno=++148532&saletype= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, CaptC said: https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=S0320+++5114+&refno=++148532&saletype= Ok found it now thanks, like you say its odd that all the rusty ones are Beretta and all on the first page, nothing rusty on the other pages that I could see. most of the rust seems to-be on the outside of the barrels, almost like water splash marks left to go rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, old'un said: Ok found it now thanks, like you say its odd that all the rusty ones are Beretta and all on the first page, nothing rusty on the other pages that I could see. most of the rust seems to-be on the outside of the barrels, almost like water splash marks left to go rusty. Salt water is my thought but why are all the stocks damaged? Most have the same damage as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, CaptC said: Salt water is my thought but why are all the stocks damaged? Most have the same damage as well? Rumour has it that an old browning user did it, he hates Beretta's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 If there are a fair few,they could have come from someone running corporate entertainment days ,they tend to get knocked about and sometimes things happen that overtake people quickly .Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Rumour has it that an old browning user did it, he hates Beretta's! Guilty, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, CaptC said: Salt water is my thought but why are all the stocks damaged? Most have the same damage as well? Yep, it does sound odd, wonder if they are from a building/gunshop fire, stocks could have got damaged being raked out after the fire, I wonder if Holts know how they got damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, old'un said: Yep, it does sound odd, wonder if they are from a building/gunshop fire, stocks could have got damaged being raked out after the fire, I wonder if Holts know how they got damaged? The pictures appear to me to show dark "stains" on the stocks possibly as old'un suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 I had a look at a few of them before lock down they will be golden as long as you replace the barrels and woodwork and can get the actions clean inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 If I recall correctly at least one joiner said similar about the Ship of Theseus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: If I recall correctly at least one joiner said similar about the Ship of Theseus. Or Gilbert and Sullivan? A Paradox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Quote If I recall correctly at least one joiner said similar about the Ship of Theseus. Is that similar to Trigger's broom to the rest of us? Edited May 17, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: Is that similar to Trigger's broom to the rest of us? Sounds to me as if Trigger’s broom would be worth more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 Very good analogy! But contacting Holts is the only way to know properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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