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Last Sunday I went to a black powder sporting clay shoot and dug this gun out to take. I have had it for a while purchasing it, for I think, just £30. I did however strike up the barrel and had it re-browned so that added a little to the cost. It was when striking it up that the mystery began to unr...

It's sad in a way that guns here have gone down in value. Good for me collecting but bad as an investment. I logged in to a local auction site the other day: Lanber O'U 12 bore with slip, cartridge belt, cleaning kit etc. Estimate £80 -£100 remained unsold so anyone's for the low estimate or near of...

I can post this knowing you won't have seen it before because I only bought it last week. As you may recall that I collect locally made guns from Derby. Charles Rosson was the most prolific and he had two sons; Percy James and Charles Stanley. The latter son then took over the former business of Edw...

Just to add. The Star crimped cartridge is the only example I have ever come across. The pink one was made for Holland & Holland. The one bottom left was the type made post 1952 and they are now made in plastic cases.

To answer a few questions. The gun was made for Nitro loads. I use a small charge of a fast burning powder called Vectan AS. It's French so maybe not available your side. Red Dot can be used but gives an indifferent burn and Bullseye is a bit too fast. Felt wads throughout and roll crimped. Snap cap...

Here is something else I have dug out from the gun cabinet; a 2 inch chambered 12 bore box-lock ejector by J. & W.Tolley of Birmingham. These guns were a fashion in the 1930's and intended for the 'Older Gentleman' who desired a 12 bore but firing a more gentle cartridge. Most of the box-lock ac...

I remember many years ago getting hold of one of those old bolt action Marlin goose guns with the enormously long barrels and doing it up just for fun. I passed it on so can't remember what happened to it. Never used in anger and just shot a few clays with it to see how it performed.

My selection. Less than 10 because the b....ds stopped us having handguns. .22 rim-fire. A.22 centre fire; I have a .22/250 A good all round deer rifle; I use a 7x64mm. although a .308 would be a good alternative. A .375 H&H Magnum (because I have one which is good for large deer coupled with 23...

Thanks. I did have to part with a few guns from my collection to be able to buy this one when the chance came up. Too good to miss! I'd never be able to afford a new one. Here you are; Holland's have a pre-owned pair for sale. This is what I mean by the 3rd. model with the hand detachable locks. Don...

Thought it about time I posted something that may be of interest. This time one of my favourite guns from when I go shooting woodpigeon. This is a double 12 bore by Holland & Holland of London. The model is the 'Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector' and was made at the turn of the last...

I don't know for sure Freezer but I would suspect so. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures. Anyone interested in older guns would do well to try to get a copy of Donald Dallas's book on Charles Gordon. Very interesting with a wealth of pictures of Gordon's guns plus a detailed list of prices p...

I thought I would better post something having been absent for a while so I chose these two. The upper gun is a double 14 bore muzzle loader by John Dickson of Edinburgh. The serial number puts it as being made in 1853. Dickson's are still in business and making guns but have relocated from Edinburg...

I was always taught to get as close as you can and then a bit closer. I suppose the advantage in the U.K. is that when I am stalking a deer then I am the only one in that area after that deer and there is no competition as the ground is private and I have the necessary permission. I used to go to Sc...

Sounds like you need a good mole catcher. Trouble is it's too far for me to come.

Well, sort of. I do quite a bit of mole catching for people locally who have a problem. I caught this one yesterday which is a very rare variant. I've never seen one before and unlikely to again. Currently in the freezer with a view to a visit to a taxidermist.

Well, sort of. I do quite a bit of mole catching for people locally who have a problem. I caught this one yesterday which is a very rare variant. I've never seen one before and unlikely to again. Currently in the freezer with a view to a visit to a taxidermist.

Great dogs. Great characters and very versatile. I use them for all types of shooting and deer tracking. One I had was a brilliant rat catcher too.

Check this out that has come up for sale: https://www.henrykrank.com/a-stunning-flintlock-display-rifle-by-tatham-fpmr402/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Tatham%27s%20Stunning%20Flintlock%20Display%20Rifle&_kx=wg88ibWBykbwOup13wEy6V4dj4UktqX7hljar0G-JfHTZBAVRt7dQnPBD...

Check this out that has come up for sale: https://www.henrykrank.com/a-stunning-flintlock-display-rifle-by-tatham-fpmr402/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Tatham%27s%20Stunning%20Flintlock%20Display%20Rifle&_kx=wg88ibWBykbwOup13wEy6V4dj4UktqX7hljar0G-JfHTZBAVRt7dQnPBD...

I have decided on Holly for a name. This is the old dog on the left called Bramble and on the right is the pup's Aunty called Beatie.

Just bought my 7th. Chesapeake and will be picking it up next month. I still have number 5 and 6. Number five is 14 1/2. She's still working with good nose and eyes but the ears no longer work. Number 6 is six years old and the Auntie of number 7. The one with the pink collar is the one I chose. Six...

Three grains of Red Dot come out about right. Ballistics are similar to what can be obtained with .32 S&W Long and some Rook rifles can be re-chambered and re-rifled for that round which is an easier loading prospect. I've mustered up enough old factory stuff t keep me going for quite a bit. tho...

A selection of Rook Rifle cartridges: the .45ACP on the left is for comparison. The .300 round is third in from the right. Sometimes also referred to as the .295 Rook. Note the Express type sights on the top rib of the combination.

I thought it about time I got posting again after a rather busy year. This is another one of my 'Derby' made guns and is rather unusual as it is a combination gun. That is a double barrel with both barrels being of a different calibre. Many such guns were made in Britain for the South Africa trade a...

No problem. I England such guns do not command what they are really worth. It came up at Auction a couple of years ago. I put in a commission bid of £200 and was outbid by two others and it went for £240. The winner of the bids was someone I knew and he later was not too bothered about it so offered...