Mixed feelings.

[Dunwaters]

I was out Saturday on the moor chasing grouse.

As always, it was a great day, despite the rain and leaky trousers giving me a sneaky preview into my future in the nursing home.
Soggy bottom would be putting it mildly.
Back at the car I was complemented on my “ classic vintage SBS shotgun”. True, it is a nice gun, and it is a classic design.
I accepted the compliment, wiped off the rain and hopped into the car

I was half way home before I remembered that I bought it, new, 45 years ago….

If the guns a vintage classic, and I wasn’t new when I bought it, what the hell does that make me???

 

[Smellydog]

Crusty....

 

[Camdig]

A happy man.

 

[sh1kar]

I was out Saturday on the moor chasing grouse. View attachment 437396

As always, it was a great day, despite the rain and leaky trousers giving me a sneaky preview into my future in the nursing home.
Soggy bottom would be putting it mildly.
Back at the car I was complemented on my “ classic vintage SBS shotgun”. True, it is a nice gun, and it is a classic design.
I accepted the compliment, wiped off the rain and hopped into the car

I was half way home before I remembered that I bought it, new, 45 years ago….

If the guns a vintage classic, and I wasn’t new when I bought it, what the hell does that make me???

What is it? Vintage classic for me is pre 1920s

 

[terryo]

Great picture

 

[Dunwaters]

Crusty....

FRO,
I shower at least once a week whether I need to or not…
I’m also future proof, I had Bismuth shells.

 

[Dunwaters]

What is it? Vintage classic for me is pre 1920s

I dont know if theres a date, SBS, auto safety, the straight stock with 2 triggers does it for me….
If its good enough for Purdey, Holland and Holland and Boss its good enough for me.

 

[User00056]

I was half way home before I remembered that I bought it, new, 45 years ago….

If the guns a vintage classic, and I wasn’t new when I bought it, what the hell does that make me???

I can empathise! I have a heavy tweed shooting jacket that I wear in winter. A friend complimented me on it last year, and I responded with the comment that I'd only had it a wee while. On subsequent reflection, the realisation hit that that 'wee while' was over 25 years

 

[alberta boy]

I was out Saturday on the moor chasing grouse. View attachment 437396

As always, it was a great day, despite the rain and leaky trousers giving me a sneaky preview into my future in the nursing home.
Soggy bottom would be putting it mildly.
Back at the car I was complemented on my “ classic vintage SBS shotgun”. True, it is a nice gun, and it is a classic design.
I accepted the compliment, wiped off the rain and hopped into the car

I was half way home before I remembered that I bought it, new, 45 years ago….

If the guns a vintage classic, and I wasn’t new when I bought it, what the hell does that make me???

Well preserved .

 

[Rake Aboot]

Wearing well.

 

[lochty]

My holland and Holland was made in 1888. Yours is in it's first flush of youth.