dipper Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 A B/L/E sold at Holts. 200 for sale on American site 15000 dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 Hello, I hear the American like our older English shotguns, They have a very big side by side meet that I have seen on video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 hopefully the value of our old sxs might go up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 Loads of SxS's have travelled over in the last few years, they are making little or no money here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 On 28/09/2024 at 16:37, dipper said: A B/L/E sold at Holts. 200 for sale on American site 15000 dollars Have you got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fargo Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 There’s an auction by me and you can pick up real bargains… W&S 700 for £350 vgc , AYA 4 28” £35+in 7/10 condition etc Sxs market is finished and majority of people won’t want to even use one. Me personally for game shooting there is nothing better than a 27/28” 6.75lb sxs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 46 minutes ago, Fargo said: Me personally for game shooting there is nothing better than a 27/28” 6.75lb sxs You are not alone Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 3 hours ago, dipper said: Double gun shop .com Was it a nice gun and was there anything special about it to make it worth $15k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted September 30 Author Report Share Posted September 30 Didn’t look special there’s a few pictures see for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 39 minutes ago, GBS said: Was it a nice gun and was there anything special about it to make it worth $15k? All British guns are thought to be special in the U.S. Even box lock non ejectors can fetch really good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 (edited) 6 hours ago, Fargo said: There’s an auction by me and you can pick up real bargains… W&S 700 for £350 vgc , AYA 4 28” £35+in 7/10 condition etc Sxs market is finished and majority of people won’t want to even use one. Me personally for game shooting there is nothing better than a 27/28” 6.75lb sxs This. True words. Good news for those that want to buy. Extremely bad news for those that bought during the made late 1980s when even "English rubbish" (as in rubbish that was well past its best..worn...tired...heavily subjected to gun coping) sold for daft money. The days of the Knightsbridge Gun Company or some such named business. Good quality best English is worth 50% of what it was five years ago and maybe 30% of what it was ten years ago. Webley 700 guns made for years after production ended around £1200 to £1400. Nowadays they struggle to break £500 to £700 in most places even if in near original condition. Personally I'v always though the humble AYA No4 or Yeoman Ejector a better gun. Indeed "stole" at £500 a very little used factory long stock AYA No4 in 12 bore just before the beginning of last season. The only gun I have had to have the stock cut down to fit me to 15 5/8". The gun, 28" barrels, weighs 6lbs 9ounces and is very well handling. Edited September 30 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 3 hours ago, enfieldspares said: This. True words. Good news for those that want to buy. Extremely bad news for those that bought during the made late 1980s when even "English rubbish" (as in rubbish that was well past its best..worn...tired...heavily subjected to gun coping) sold for daft money. The days of the Knightsbridge Gun Company or some such named business. Good quality best English is worth 50% of what it was five years ago and maybe 30% of what it was ten years ago. Webley 700 guns made for years after production ended around £1200 to £1400. Nowadays they struggle to break £500 to £700 in most places even if in near original condition. Personally I'v always though the humble AYA No4 or Yeoman Ejector a better gun. Indeed "stole" at £500 a very little used factory long stock AYA No4 in 12 bore just before the beginning of last season. The only gun I have had to have the stock cut down to fit me to 15 5/8". The gun, 28" barrels, weighs 6lbs 9ounces and is very well handling. There’s a knackered Purdey going in the auction and has reached £540. No one wants those sort of projects anymore. Ive bid on some 4’s but won’t pay more than £85 for a really clean 90% colour one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Boggy Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 On 28/09/2024 at 17:53, TIGHTCHOKE said: Loads of SxS's have travelled over in the last few years, they are making little or no money here. I think that Dig Hadoke capitalised on selling to the States and made good money doing so. Whether he still does, I’m not sure. Seem to recall one of our American members travelling many miles and paying the equivalent of £500 or so pounds for a Greener GP which are held in high esteem on their side of the pond. My nephew who’s given up shooting gave his away to a PW member at the weekend in the knowledge that it’s gone to a good home and will be used and cherished. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 (edited) On 30/09/2024 at 16:59, dipper said: Didn’t look special there’s a few pictures see for yourself I don't mean to be difficult and keep asking but is there any chance you could provide a link or details of what was sold? The DGS website/forum is huge and I don't want to wade through the whole thing. On 30/09/2024 at 17:04, London Best said: All British guns are thought to be special in the U.S. Even box lock non ejectors can fetch really good money. Agreed they are worth more there but not generally 7500% more unless remarkable. E.g. a W&S 702 BLE with sensible length barrels might make £700 at auction here. This one is up at £1300 so a 100% uplift (and probably what it would be on a dealer's shelf here.) https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/webley-amp-scott-shotguns/webley-scott-702-sxs-shotgun-12ga.cfm?gun_id=102808413 GBS Edited October 1 by GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 55 minutes ago, GBS said: I don't mean to be difficult and keep asking but is there any chance you could provide a link or details of what was sold? The DGS website/forum is huge and I don't want to wade through the whole thing. Agreed they are worth more there but not generally 7500% more unless remarkable. E.g. a W&S 702 BLE with sensible length barrels might make £700 at auction here. This one is up at £1300 so a 100% uplift (and probably what it would be on a dealer's shelf here.) https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/webley-amp-scott-shotguns/webley-scott-702-sxs-shotgun-12ga.cfm?gun_id=102808413 GBS Here Pal This should be it https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=651976#Post651976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 4 hours ago, button said: Here Pal This should be it https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=651976#Post651976 Thank you. Nice gun but $13500 too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 14 hours ago, GBS said: Thank you. Nice gun but $13500 too much! I sent a message, I'm very bad, asking of it was the same gun sold at Holt's for £200. If I get a reply I'll share it. Maybe if we've time on her hands we might all ask. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 I have a reply! To the one I sent of "Is this the same gun sold at Holt's for UK £200 in April 2024?" "I don't know I bought it in Alaska" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 (edited) 17 hours ago, enfieldspares said: I have a reply! To the one I sent of "Is this the same gun sold at Holt's for UK £200 in April 2024?" "I don't know I bought it in Alaska" Price now $1495! Edited October 3 by GBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Tbf 1495$ is £1140 Pay £200 for the gun 20% £40 Shipping and tax £550 Postage and dealer charge over there £120 It all adds up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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