brian-p Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 The clear out continues. Selling my beloved John Macnab Highlander 20g. 29" barrels, 14 1/2" LOP, Fixed 1/4 & 1/2 choke, An absolute gorgeous gun, at home both in the field for the clay ground. It's not HP steel proofed but Nitro proofed with 1/4 & 1/2 choke so perfectly fine with standard steel. I'm asking £650 which is a bargain. Probably the cheapest Highlander you'll see. Located in Alfreton, Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 That`s a good price for an excellent and much underrated gun by B.Rizzini, the best of the Rizzini clan. Good luck with the sale. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian-p Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Thank you and I totally agree. Although the more I think about it, the more I'm tempted to keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 nice metal to wood finish....and not over the top blueing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 48 minutes ago, ditchman said: nice metal to wood finish....and not over the top blueing... They are lovely guns to both own and use. Greatly underrated. That shouldn`t hang around for long and someone will get an absolute bargain. The weight will be around 6 lbs to 6 lbs 4 oz and will handle beautifully. Trust me, I`ve owned 5 of them. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian-p Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 All these positive comments are serious making me consider keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, brian-p said: All these positive comments are serious making me consider keeping it. I would Pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 13 hours ago, brian-p said: All these positive comments are serious making me consider keeping it. Keep it. If you’re like me, you’ll regret selling it once it’s gone, miss it and then want to buy another one. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 So just out of interest from someone that doesnt know much about these Is it a gun designed by John McNab and produced by Rizzini or a Rizzini gun finished off (customised?) by John Macnab or something else? I know I can look on the internet but theres probably more knowledgeable people on here! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Downforce said: So just out of interest from someone that doesnt know much about these Is it a gun designed by John McNab and produced by Rizzini or a Rizzini gun finished off (customised?) by John Macnab or something else? I know I can look on the internet but theres probably more knowledgeable people on here! D The MacNab Highlanders were made by Battista Rizzini (the best of the Rizzini clan) and marketed by MacNab Guns, a company started by Patrick Keen. Patrick got Rizzini to make the guns to his specification but they were based upon the current Rizzini Aurum with the exception that they had a solid top rib and the MacNab logo etc. The Highlander was produced in the boxlock (as the one advertised) and also a sideplated boxlock version and also a rarer deluxe model which very rarely is seen for sale, so I assume only a few were produced. They are not to be confused with the MacNab Lowlanders, also marketed by Patrick Keen but made by Sabatti and generally of a cheaper specification. Hope that this helps. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: The MacNab Highlanders were made by Battista Rizzini (the best of the Rizzini clan) and marketed by MacNab Guns, a company started by Patrick Keen. Patrick got Rizzini to make the guns to his specification but they were based upon the current Rizzini Aurum with the exception that they had a solid top rib and the MacNab logo etc. The Highlander was produced in the boxlock (as the one advertised) and also a sideplated boxlock version and also a rarer deluxe model which very rarely is seen for sale, so I assume only a few were produced. They are not to be confused with the MacNab Lowlanders, also marketed by Patrick Keen but made by Sabatti and generally of a cheaper specification. Hope that this helps. OB Thanks thats interesting - who is John MacNab then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Downforce said: Thanks thats interesting - who is John MacNab then? John Macnab was a novel by John Buchan about a banker,cabinet minister and a barrister who decided to poach a stag and a salmon on someone`s estate in order to bring a bit of excitement into their lives. Since then, a MacNab has been known as to catch a salmon, shoot a grouse and stalk a stag all in one day. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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islandgun Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 17 hours ago, brian-p said: All these positive comments are serious making me consider keeping it. I have one, and its the only gun i use [wish i had bought it first would have saved me a fortune] identicle to yours but with a wooden butt plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN C. Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 I shot a 20 bore Beretta 686 for many years on game and rough and a bit of clay, much preferred it to a 12, so I am having an itch and this looks very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk4sport Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Hi , Has this sold Brian please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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