Timney
Well-Known Member
Just looking at 6pt-sikas post got me thinking it would be nice to see what rifles/shotguns/others you guys have had that held a special place in your hearts, but for one reason or other no longer have them - but more importantly wish you did.....
I'll start the ball rolling .....
My very first shotgun, bought when I was 18 (I think!) a 12bore sxs W Griffiths (Manchester) BLE circa 1900..sold this as "I fancied a change!!"
A little 16 bore No. 2 of a pair made by H Clarke and Sons - I bought this from a local gunshop as it sat on the shelf with tatty barrels, just needed blacking. Gunshop owner sorted that for me FOC as part of the sale, when it came back he wished he had kept it for himself! I just couldn't miss with this gun, it was so fast, but a guy at my dads shoot was looking for a gun for his young boy when he grew up and made me an offer, the rest is history!! This is probably the gun I miss the most...
....and my little 20b silver pigeon, now I wasn't as keen on the handling with this gun, it was a little straight for me, and probably couldnt shoot it as well as the others, but the overall look of the gun with the wood was stunning and I've looked hard to find anything near as attractive for the money since, bearing in mind the prices of these have rocketed since when I bought mine originally.
let's see what guns you guys miss the most - any rifles or shotguns you wish you still had???
I'll start the ball rolling .....
My very first shotgun, bought when I was 18 (I think!) a 12bore sxs W Griffiths (Manchester) BLE circa 1900..sold this as "I fancied a change!!"
A little 16 bore No. 2 of a pair made by H Clarke and Sons - I bought this from a local gunshop as it sat on the shelf with tatty barrels, just needed blacking. Gunshop owner sorted that for me FOC as part of the sale, when it came back he wished he had kept it for himself! I just couldn't miss with this gun, it was so fast, but a guy at my dads shoot was looking for a gun for his young boy when he grew up and made me an offer, the rest is history!! This is probably the gun I miss the most...
....and my little 20b silver pigeon, now I wasn't as keen on the handling with this gun, it was a little straight for me, and probably couldnt shoot it as well as the others, but the overall look of the gun with the wood was stunning and I've looked hard to find anything near as attractive for the money since, bearing in mind the prices of these have rocketed since when I bought mine originally.
let's see what guns you guys miss the most - any rifles or shotguns you wish you still had???