Thread: English & Spanish side by sides

Oh yes but to hold one, caress that 1000 hours as I did with the Purdys a H&H in London! Selling the Bach to fund it wasn't on! The even had a second hand one with "Special New Zealand Model" on it.

"Special New Zealand Model" on it. ?? made for someone here

ElB it was about 50 thousand pounds I didn't get that far, guy said it was not unusual to have clients order a gun, with 6 weeks to finish after measuring and deciding on final finish etc, to write a 100 thousand pound cheque before leaving!

there are a few guys in this country that can do it, sadly i aint one either

the thing is there are Spanish makers that are possibly as good but charge less and but for only a name are less prestigious to own --the power of a brand !!!

Yes I wear Nike and drive a FORD!

doesn't mean you have any more fun or shoot better.i love my shotguns,they all have a story.yes i could sell the lot up and purchase a second hand gun of my choice,but i would doubt if such a gun would make me shoot better,i think it would detract as i would then be overly concerned with it's welfare. to scratch or not to scratch?

I wouldn't shoot it!

id scratch bastard and carry on

Look what came into my office today! Thought it might make a nice 45/70 double rifle with a bit of work, blew the bottom barrel and what's left of those barrel are avail. Thinking of how to do it

Can you have barrel's just welded on or is it easier to have the barrels put together then rebuild the bits that make it lock into the action/fore end?

you can't stay away from those merkel copies and honest spanish wood?

Those ferking merkels keep coming my way! This is a box lock the other was a side lock

lovely looking action! 12-15 k to rebarrel?

Originally Posted by Toby

Can you have barrel's just welded on or is it easier to have the barrels put together then rebuild the bits that make it lock into the action/fore end?

I'll wait till I see the rest of the barrels cause I think if they can be sleeved and welded on to the existing it will work better, ejectors will need modifying as well