Radders Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm in the big smoke today and need to stock up on cartridges. Where is cheapest to get them in town or am I going to have to go to Purdey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 went to Holland & Holland in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 went to Holland & Holland in the end. What did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 got 250 30g size 6 12 bore cartridges lugging it round whilst I did my Christmas shopping was less fun. All set for next Saturday now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Have they got Holland and Holland on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Oh yes! Holland and Holland on them! Problem is this was the only time I could get some bullets before next Saturday and I could only do it in London. It's a pretty silly thing to get "branded" otherwise. I'm normally not that much of a muppet I think they're made by the Hull cartridge company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 so how much did they rip u off for those then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 All H&H stuff is from Hull! I presume you got 'Royal Game' 1oz 1/16, 6 shot ? Theres a website that has some details. http://www.classicshooting.com/best_loads_for_best_guns.htm They also stock a HUGE range at the ground in Northwood, everything from 10 bore black powder to 3 1/2 tungsten matrix. http://www.hollandandholland.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Lets just say it was a price I was willing to pay. Having had no other suggestions of places in London and the internet not helping much it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 If I'd read the thread in time I would have steered you firmly towards William Evans in St James. The shop sells both branded and standard factory ammunition, for reasonable prices. The gunroom is far more welcoming than the bigger showrooms of the principal London makers. The most expensive prices, combined with the worst customer service I have ever received (in any shop, globally) can be enjoyed at Ray Ward Gunsmiths on Cadogan Square, off Sloane Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Bit of a trip out but Essex Gun is in Romford and stock the lot at pretty good prices. Worth a quick car trip if you're in the London area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Bit of a trip out but Essex Gun is in Romford and stock the lot at pretty good prices. Worth a quick car trip if you're in the London area Aye, they're the receiver of 99% of my gun related expenditure. I couldn't find any other gun shop near Canary Wharf/East London worth visiting, or any gun shops at all for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Aye, they're the receiver of 99% of my gun related expenditure. I couldn't find any other gun shop near Canary Wharf/East London worth visiting, or any gun shops at all for that matter. How about International Firearms in Chingford..?? http://www.thomsonlocal.com/International-...ompanyinfo.html Not been there for ages, they used to be OK. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 The problem was that I was down in London without a car. I've been to Essex Gun and It's out of the way even if you're in Essex (on a residential road IIRC) but a good shop. If this situation arises again I'll go to William Evans. The chap at H&H was very helpful and polite but I'll make sure in future i've got more shells than I think i'll need and buy them from the local shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 How about International Firearms in Chingford..?? http://www.thomsonlocal.com/International-...ompanyinfo.html Not been there for ages, they used to be OK. Cat. That's a lot closer! Never heard of them though, and they don't appear to have a website which makes me slightly wary. I'll check them out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 There is of course May of London too - Buckhurst Hill - decent folks in there too, with the added bonus of being close to an underground station for those tied to public transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Another vote for William Evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 The best gunshop in London area IMO is Gunshop at Cat Hill East Barnet. The bloke who runs it Joe Beatham is a diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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