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I just wanted one as I did not have one, I’ll have to be careful with it, I bought it on the rebound as I lost the nice jager in the previous auction

No not impressed with L&R locks , such a pity I’ll stick with original 1810 east India Bess locks £250 if you can find them Been looking 18 months Ok they are a bit big but lovely , making / rebuilding , another baker/ jager ???? look alike, Old original stock full of worm holes ...

I had a pair of 12 g barrels I wanted to convert to ml but gave up too many issues with it. A 20 g would be better and more sensible . With the availability of barrels in the USA I don’t understand why bother with converting cartridge guns, unless you want a Damascus pattern, then double...

Was it old king George who said “ a shotgun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears “

That’s a beautiful rifle , many original Jägers have wooden trigger guards they come and go at auctions like this one 1830 first photo the second , which I prefer had a steel one

Well I might be your man. Ha ha from across the pond. I wanted a double barrel .500 ml for years , got a .36 but no good for big game. Then a pair of Westly Richards barrels .577/500 no2 , Metford rifling 1885 came up at auction , mine for £280 then I pondered and pondered. I recall...

For lovers of Reilly guns. Holts sealed bid .5 Reilly Double rifle. Bit tatty. Been crudely re chequered £6-£800

Well yesterday. Won my holts 1830 German wasa mountain carbine On the hammer £550 plus buyers tax premium 28% dead pleased , be a week before I get it Think It’s comes out at £740 total

I lost the string and conversation…..just from a Reilly in an auction catalogue holts London

Not seen my pet fox in 10 days, guess a car got her, no road sense, but I live in hope she found a boyfriend and has traveled .

I went to catch a rat , too clever to be caught, but a stupid brain squirrel went to jail. I kept him for a couple of hours , then released it . Wife was upset , poor squirrel , yes but nice and fat and tasty , I’ll shoot it in time ha h

I meant to add can we have more on squirrel shooting with .36 balls. I have a .36 Ml loader double rifle on the wall , they call them pea rifles this side of the pond, but so little on them like accuracy and range , let alone knock down power dead interested in .36 talk. Many thanks

What only 80 I am 81. UK London I shoot squirrels with a 177 or 22 bsa pcp Scorpio. I cannot shoot real guns as police won’t give me a permit so they hang on the wall. Exercise is bows and arrows at 40 yards , got a USA ionex bow off eBay uk As I say just be happy. I paint a lot to pass...

I am bidding on an 1830 German carbine. Uk Bore .530 and barrel length 23”. I am struggling to get max bullet velocities For hunting. Although I would suspect it’s around 1200 ft sec. More of a curiosity than a hunter

My friend is like you. On some rifles he has a pistol scope half way down the barrel , it’s either that or get a shotgun , but he won’t give up easily

Many great names were made by Webely Birmingham, and others The big names just added their name. So have you got a real H&H or Purdey ? If it’s black Powder I guess it’s. Webley My 1901??? 450/400 nitro double is signed Leon and Leon late of Purdey. But I believe it’s 1920. Look up the story

Where. I want to meet with my gunny chum up in Maine But have you seen from London like £1300. It’s not a cheap flight. Quatar offers London to Perth WA around £650 including return, done it , but sit in a seat for 23 hours. Good sailing but no hunting Anyway thinking of Holts UK , are...

We must start the Reilly club

I won my 450/400 double rifle, at Bonhams for my 70th birthday and surviving cancer . Years ago !!!!!! Lot of ££££. Could not afford a steak at Harrods after, they are just across the road though. Wife did not complain , History. It was shooting cape buff just before I got it, poor owner...

It would be a far bigger cast off for a LH shooter ????? Recon just made to measure .I have nothing to compare .Reilly was noted , so I read, for keeping parts on the shelf so he could make a bespoke gun in a couple of weeks .? Yes Feltwad knows his stuff, well done. Just a collector at 81...