button Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Can any one give me any info on the above? My understanding was they took over from D&K, and I have heard some less than complimentary comments but of late I have seen a couple that actually look and feel like very nice pieces and just wondered if they did some better models with some better thought Spanish producers, like Arrieta, if anyone can give info that would be greatly appreciated or any old marketing brochures they could scan Any help or info will be appreciated TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 I had a pair, a true pair, of 16 bore single trigger self-openers. They were of course although engraved up as Somerton Guns actually Arrieta guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks for that Was self openers an option across the range or just top end? Did they have the Arrieta code on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Some of them were fairly poor quality guns and not very well made. They looked ok and the price made them quite attractive but there were some horror stories from local gunsmiths when they started to break down. Denton & Kennell disappeared some years ago. The shop is now an art gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, button said: Thanks for that Was self openers an option across the range or just top end? Did they have the Arrieta code on? They were these. Model 803. The Spanish proof and maker's mark on the action flats spoke to the truth. https://www.arrietashotguns.com/en/portfolio_page/phasianus-803-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) I bought a SbS SLE from them back in the late 80s - are they still trading? All seemed well albeit being somewhat heavy. Then I removed the locks for cleaning and found there was differing Ser. Nos. stamped on various bits. I got shot of it. Edited April 18, 2022 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 41 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: They were these. Model 803. The Spanish proof and maker's mark on the action flats spoke to the truth. https://www.arrietashotguns.com/en/portfolio_page/phasianus-803-2/ What is the mark for Arrieta? Is it AM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 On this pair it was an oval with the word Arrieta in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 15 hours ago, enfieldspares said: They were these. Model 803. The Spanish proof and maker's mark on the action flats spoke to the truth. https://www.arrietashotguns.com/en/portfolio_page/phasianus-803-2/ Those Sir, are very nice indeed and in my favourite bore. I bet you regret having sold them. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 15 hours ago, enfieldspares said: On this pair it was an oval with the word Arrieta in it! PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Those Sir, are very nice indeed and in my favourite bore. I bet you regret having sold them. OB Yes. I damn well do. I sold them and kept my Boss 12 bore. If I had know what the idiots at BASC were intending I'd have sold the Boss (which thanks to the BASC idiots I know have) and kept the 16 bore Somerton pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Those Sir, are very nice indeed and in my favourite bore. I bet you regret having sold them. OB Agreed. Absolute works of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Denton and Kennel sold a whole range of guns made by several different Spanish makers. Some were (as has been said above) Arietta, who made a very good product and were used by other UK makers such as I believe William Powell. Some of the cheaper ones were by lesser Spanish makers - and UK gunsmiths didn't rate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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