dipper Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Still looking for a nice live pigeon gun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Miroku 3800 / 32inch should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, mgsontour said: Miroku 3800 / 32inch should do the trick I’m not sure when the first Mk38 was developed, but ‘live’ trap pigeon shooting was banned in about the 1920’s I think. Most ‘live’ pigeon guns are sxs’s dating from the turn of the last century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 What are described as live pigeon guns are, from my limited knowledge, long barrelled, tight choked, heavier shotguns. Basically a trap gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 15 hours ago, Scully said: I’m not sure when the first Mk38 was developed, but ‘live’ trap pigeon shooting was banned in about the 1920’s I think. Most ‘live’ pigeon guns are sxs’s dating from the turn of the last century. 1920's sounds about right because my Grandad had a 410 which as soon as it was shut it was live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 09/12/2022 at 22:02, Gordon R said: What are described as live pigeon guns are, from my limited knowledge, long barrelled, tight choked, heavier shotguns. Basically a trap gun. “trap” shooting was originally done with live pigeons in a trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 19 hours ago, London Best said: “trap” shooting was originally done with live pigeons in a trap. 👍Indeed. Mate has three ‘live pigeon’ guns; all are tightly choked sxs guns, including a 16 bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 20 hours ago, London Best said: “trap” shooting was originally done with live pigeons in a trap. Still is in some places 🤔 very strict rules and a lot of prize money iv got 2 live pigeon guns both with a good deal of choke almost tempted to part with one but the op is a long way from me and there a gun you should try before you buy 3inch chambers on one of them there rare things nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 not sure but i think "live pigeon shooting " is still done in spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, ditchman said: not sure but i think "live pigeon shooting " is still done in spain It’s a big business in some countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 22 hours ago, London Best said: “trap” shooting was originally done with live pigeons in a trap. So many newcomers to shooting do not realise/know about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, London Best said: So many newcomers to shooting do not realise/know about this. in victorian times a lot of the gentry were involved and serious money was won and lost on betting..............i reaseached it a while ago...and i think there was an extensive thread on it...quite a bit of information about it ...out there.. https://www.fedecat-uk.com/history-of-shooting-sports.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted December 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 09/12/2022 at 22:02, Gordon R said: What are described as live pigeon guns are, from my limited knowledge, long barrelled, tight choked, heavier shotguns. Basically a trap gun. Yes👍 On 09/12/2022 at 22:02, Gordon R said: What are described as live pigeon guns are, from my limited knowledge, long barrelled, tight choked, heavier shotguns. Basically a trap gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 William evans pall mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 36 minutes ago, dipper said: Yes👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted December 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 A mate of mine shot a lot of trap in Vilamoura late 70 .He also shot live pigeons a lot of money was bet on shooters .One time he won enough to pay for his holiday.It’s shot in America very low key .It’s shot in some parts of Spain even now .I know people who shoot it today . Some top clay shots also take part. Quite a lot of information on doublegunshop.com-home Mainly Victorian Monte carlo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 https://www.yorkshiregunroom.com/Guns/2346/Cogswell_&_Harrison_Grand_Prix_Pigeon_12_gauge_Side_by_Side_Second_Hand_Shotgun.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum 3 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Are you sorted yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 21 hours ago, Magnum 3 said: Are you sorted yet? 21 hours ago, Magnum 3 said: Are you sorted yet? Still looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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