TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nice to see two great names coming together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Wow! You would think that could only end well. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Are we to see a hand made Brolland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 That's intereesting. Holland's were part of the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy) group of luxury goods makers. There was an earlier Anglo-Italian collaboration with the Webley-Beretta and, indeed, an American one with the Weatherby-Beretta .22LR self-loadingn rifle back in the 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: That's intereesting. Holland's were part of the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy) group of luxury goods makers. There was an earlier Anglo-Italian collaboration with the Webley-Beretta and, indeed, an American one with the Weatherby-Beretta .22LR self-loadingn rifle back in the 1970s. I think H&H are owned by Chanel, bought apparently when they wanted a brand with masculine appeal I can't see anything on the internet about Beretta buying them, but would assume H&H are struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 A shooting chap i know works for Purdey and he said a while back Holland were struggling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 I see that Berretta has purchased Holland and Holland from Chanel . Sounds like a better fit. The Italian's are prudent investors and will do a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, simcgunner said: I see that Berretta has purchased Holland and Holland from Chanel . Sounds like a better fit. The Italian's are prudent investors and will do a good job. I just hope it doesn’t mean that we can look forward to seeing stock bolts, split pistol grips, painted wood grain, sprayed on stock finish, plastic butt plates, coil spring actions and all the other carp quality which comes as standard with mass produced Silver Pigeons bearing the H&H name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 And god forbid they stack the barrels the wrong way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 have i got time to buy 51% of the shares then, would that help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, kenholland said: have i got time to buy 51% of the shares then, would that help. Only if you are very quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And god forbid they stack the barrels the wrong way round! Too late...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Only if you are very quick! iv'e been told i have till midnight to raise the cash , no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Apparently very recently https://www.trapshooters.com/threads/beretta-buys-100-of-holland-holland.899290/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And god forbid they stack the barrels the wrong way round! Do you think they would do a SO6HH🤔😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Old farrier said: Do you think they would do a SO6HH🤔😉 Probably! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Do you think they would do a SO6HH🤔😉 I am ordering an SO9 3/4 HH Parcourse special with 38" barrels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: I am ordering an SO9 3/4 HH Parcourse special with 38" barrels! 36 for me is that one over and under or side by side 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Old farrier said: 36 for me is that one over and under or side by side 😂 It actually has 4 barrels, so you can choose which way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 I think it's rather sad but that's the business world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, The Heron said: I think it's rather sad but that's the business world. I think it’s the sickest joke since they started making Webley and Scott’s in Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, London Best said: I just hope it doesn’t mean that we can look forward to seeing stock bolts, split pistol grips, painted wood grain, sprayed on stock finish, plastic butt plates, coil spring actions and all the other carp quality which comes as standard with mass produced Silver Pigeons bearing the H&H name. Are you saying Berettas are rubbish? Must be doing something right as they have bought H&H and not the other way round! Maybe H&H should have studied more carefully what Beretta do and they may not be getting taken over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) It will be interesting. Remember Holland's sold re-branded Webley boxlocks, on and off, since at least WWI. The Holland "Zeppelin Gun" is a Webley. This could go any number of routes. Let's wait and see. I wonder if there will be a London "take" on A A Brown's "Brown Beretta"? Holland's unlike Boss and the now Purdey owned Woodward never were innovators in the O/U field. Edited February 1, 2021 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, London Best said: I just hope it doesn’t mean that we can look forward to seeing stock bolts, split pistol grips, painted wood grain, sprayed on stock finish, plastic butt plates, coil spring actions and all the other carp quality which comes as standard with mass produced Silver Pigeons bearing the H&H name. In fact probably the board had similar ideas, another reason that they are in the position they're in, may be learn to move with the times rather than stick with outdated opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Beretta can make a very good quality shotgun. And they build all quality levels. Not everyone can afford a £70k Beretta, obviously, including me. But I have little respect for the built to a price rather than a standard, entry level offering. What I am saying is it will be a sad thing if such things ever bear the H&H name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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