Yellow Bear Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 13:22, mudpatten said: I covet this! I know I`m not supposed to covet, but I do! Anyone who has shot Langstone would probably do likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 I think I would go for an AYA no1. Although the more modern steel-proofed SBS offerings look very tempting too. My grade 1 game B525 is a keeper for clays and occasional game outings, but my heart says SBS, straight stock, double triggers. After all, a SBS has the barrels the same way round as my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, arjimlad said: Although the more modern steel-proofed SBS offerings look very tempting too. I believe the current No 1 comes (or at least can come if requested) with "Fleur de Lis" proof. There was a test recently in "The Field" of some No 2's which were FdL proofed. It mentioned also a longer forcing cone to suit steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Gunman said: So 30 plus minutes to talk about an old restocked Webley , thats Birmingham , not London made , signed and sold as by Evans .Dont know who this guy is but he seems a bit short on gunmaking knowledge . I've seen the Webley registers, the originals in fact, maybe now twenty years ago. They are plenty, plenty, of Webley guns that were made for William Evans before WWII. Even in the comments section a pair noted as "Seventh grade, engraved and finished as First". Webley made a lot of the guns that Evans sold as William Evans guns back in the day. Unlike Henry Atkin (who was) and Frederick Beesley, William Evans was I always was given to understand neither a gunmaker nor gunsmith. He was an ex-Purdey salesman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 4 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: I believe the current No 1 comes (or at least can come if requested) with "Fleur de Lis" proof. There was a test recently in "The Field" of some No 2's which were FdL proofed. It mentioned also a longer forcing cone to suit steel. Thanks John I shall continue to dream! I'm using my Dad's Beretta 626 at the moment, single trigger pistol grip. It's a lovely gun and obviously an heirloom type thing to be passed on to my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 06/01/2023 at 08:55, Gunman said: So 30 plus minutes to talk about an old restocked Webley , thats Birmingham , not London made , signed and sold as by Evans .Dont know who this guy is but he seems a bit short on gunmaking knowledge . I pointed out your observations to Ian, the guns owner, who does not use Pigeon Watch. He asks me to tell you that he was well aware of the provenence of the barrelled action, but his understanding of the complex interaction between Birmingham and London meant that he had no qualms about the quality of the workmanship of the overall finished gun and was happy to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 03/01/2023 at 22:36, Agriv8 said: Is it a high end game gun or a clay buster? Or am i allowed 2 Agriv8 Your allowed 2 sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 So game would be a beretta sidelock 486 in 12 bore ! Stock adjusted to my measurement Clay buster blazer f16 grande lux with 30 and 32 barrel grade 6 wood 15 inch stock length adjustable Combe ! Full set of extended teaque titanium chokes ! regards Agriv8 oh and enough red cartridges to see me out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFace Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) On 05/01/2023 at 08:10, Cosmicblue said: A Perazzi DC12 - https://www.perazzi.it/en/dc12.php A SbS Perazzi - I've never physically seen one...would be great to have one in the cabinet though. @cosmicblue Agree, they have one at The Royal Berkshire Shooting School, Purdey now I believe. Edited January 10, 2023 by FreshFace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, Agriv8 said: So game would be a beretta sidelock 486 in 12 bore ! Stock adjusted to my measurement Clay buster blazer f16 grande lux with 30 and 32 barrel grade 6 wood 15 inch stock length adjustable Combe ! Full set of extended teaque titanium chokes ! regards Agriv8 oh and enough red cartridges to see me out ! WOW! Missing with great style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: WOW! Missing with great style! Oh yes I can do that easy enough - or my favourite “all the gear with no idea.” to be fair going through a rough patch with my clay buster but usually do this time of year as shooting on our small syndicate so started shooting’s clays with my 40 year old beretta 686 game gun - only a couple of my normal score so ready for end of season tidy ups ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Must admit I quite enjoy shooting my Baikal 12 bore O/U, especially when i’m shooting better than Nigel (sorry to any Nigels here) who owns all the best of gear. But I do like a standard Beretta 686, so i’d probably say that, or a variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Two 🤔 side by side purdey for game 28 inch barrels straight hand stock and for smashing a few clays a Holland and Holland sporter probably buy some tweeds and change my name as well 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Old farrier said: probably buy some tweeds and change my name as well 🤔 You do realise it’s almost obligatory to have a double-barrelled hyphenated name? I think Cholmondley-Smythe has a nice ring to it, don’t you, Carruthers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, London Best said: You do realise it’s almost obligatory to have a double-barrelled hyphenated name? I think Cholmondley-Smythe has a nice ring to it, don’t you, Carruthers? The Woodward shown in my sign in was bought as 1 of 3 by Charles Napier Sturt in 1882, likely as a 50th birthday present to himself, the poor sod died in 1886 I do like using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 13:22, mudpatten said: I covet this! I know I`m not supposed to covet, but I do! Ooo, that's nice. On 08/01/2023 at 11:42, mudpatten said: I pointed out your observations to Ian, the guns owner, who does not use Pigeon Watch. He asks me to tell you that he was well aware of the provenence of the barrelled action, but his understanding of the complex interaction between Birmingham and London meant that he had no qualms about the quality of the workmanship of the overall finished gun and was happy to pay for it. And you can see why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I don't have extravagant tastes but a Beretta SO10 would be a joy to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, Wylye said: I don't have extravagant tastes but a Beretta SO10 would be a joy to own. If you had a gun bearer to carry it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, London Best said: If you had a gun bearer to carry it! The 20 bore weighs in around 6 1/2 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Konor said: The 20 bore weighs in around 6 1/2 lbs Nice weight for a shotgun. The 12’s are stupid heavy. Edited January 12, 2023 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, London Best said: Nice weight for a shotgun. The 12’s are stupid heavy. I agree ,if doing a great deal of walking 8lb would be too much for me and would probably detract from the day’s enjoyment. A fitted McKay-Brown would be my ideal gun, a side by side in 12 bore for all my game/walked up shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, London Best said: The 12’s are stupid heavy. I just looked and the SO10 12's are rather over 8 lbs. (30" barrels). My SO6 (which I now find too heavy for me) has 30" barrels and actually weighs just an ounce under 8 lbs, so the SO10 will be slightly heavier still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I just looked and the SO10 12's are rather over 8 lbs. (30" barrels). My SO6 (which I now find too heavy for me) has 30" barrels and actually weighs just an ounce under 8 lbs, so the SO10 will be slightly heavier still. Have it with deep engraving and it’ll be the same weight 🤔😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just now, Old farrier said: Have it with deep engraving and it’ll be the same weight 🤔😊 In fact my old SO is the base model (non EELL type), which had light scroll engraving. 30 years ago it was OK, but too much to walk far with now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I am currently enjoying pointing a sweet 16 bore side by side while following the line as back gun at any game that comes my way lovely and light but wouldn’t want to shoot big numbers as it kicks like a mule even with light (ish) loads ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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