JohnfromUK Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 https://shootingsportsman.com/smith-torok-gun-cases/?fbclid=IwAR3SKV9huE-_Y3BUs_aEcbMSZlDe543vEn-6JY98ZUT68M1ioQzKT4UjbuM I'm guessing out of price range for all of us - but I think it is nice to keep the craftsmanship alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 It's nice though...thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Lost me at the first sentence ... "With the days of sliding one’s best gun into a fleece-lined slip and chucking it into the back of an SUV being long gone … " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Gosh that is amazing, so is the price. Personally I have not a clue what most of the tools shown there ar for. Blackpowdeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Blackpowder said: Personally I have not a clue what most of the tools shown there ar for. No, nor have I. I was rather hoping that someone might come along and explain! My guess is something to do with reloading? I wonder if the set (the snap caps look shot cartridges) but there are a whole load more barrels in the base of the case. 58 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: Lost me at the first sentence ... "With the days of sliding one’s best gun into a fleece-lined slip and chucking it into the back of an SUV being long gone … " It is an American publication I think ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 I`d think it`s a multi barrel set double rifle complete with bullet casting tools etc,etc. Craftsmanship no doubt but obvoiusly aimed at the overseas clientele!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulinlincs Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) I will let you all know. Just ordered one to keep my Gat gun and corks in 😁 Edited June 8, 2020 by paulinlincs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Now I realise why a £65000 purdey does not come with a case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) Personally, I think the quoted price for the cases in the link is a typo. I’m sure it should be £2k not £20k. I say this because a lot of the top London makers use a company called T.E.G., Traditional English Guncases, and their prices start below £2k. I know this because I bought one myself two years ago. It is not too difficult to pay £4-5k for a case: double case, extra barrels, etc. But £20k? I don’t think so. Edit. Oh, and it is only the recent Purdey ‘Sporter’ model which costs around £65k. Developed in Italy I believe. All other Purdey guns, SxS and O/U, are double that! Edited June 9, 2020 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, London Best said: Personally, I think the quoted price for the cases in the link is a typo. I’m sure it should be £2k not £20k. I agree, though with all the accessories as shown, it may well run to £20K. There are some more pictures here https://www.smithandtorok.com/cases Handmade leather on oak cases are VERY expensive and with accessories, you can run up a very large bill. I actually have a gun cleaning case like these https://www.timhardy.com/Shotgun_Combination_Cleaning_Kit--product--54.html and they are much smaller than a gun case. (Long story, but I didn't buy it new). My first ever gun was treated to a hard leather case by Brady (rather less delux leather on something cheaper than oak!) over 40 years ago now - and I think it cost me somewhere just north of £100. Still have it, still looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) Sounds about right. I treated my Wiseman gun to a case from Mr. Brady in 1990. I could only afford the canvas model and that was £160 at that time. I sold it through Wiseman’s with the gun in 2012. NICE CLEANING KIT, SIR! Edited June 9, 2020 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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