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h0mie, I'm talking about self-opening Purdeys here, as my own Beesley gun has a different action - something contractual no doubt between those ol'chaps Purdey and Beesley way back when.
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Sidelock
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So how do you rate the age and staying power of the H&H Royal action and the A&D acton?
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"Engineering pioneers," of ever lasting fame.
Webley and Greener - you tell me.
Taking Salopian's first two in that order.
Last edited by Lowell Glenthorne; 08/10/07 06:30 PM.
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When i visited the London gun makers, the fellow at Evans was extremely nice to me and quite knowledgable. More friendly than the startched staff at Holland.
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Lowell, my opinions are exactly just that ' my opinions' that doesn't mean to say that I'm right.
At risk of losing any credibility I have to say Beesley was a brilliant Engineer and a fine craftsman.
Damn now I've gone and done it.
Lowell apparently an ice bag will take the swelling down.
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Sidelock
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Nothing bruised ol'bean, somethings made it into the twentieth century and beyond - some were just relegated to history.
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What are the differences in the Purdey, Beesley and the H&H Royal sidelocks?
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I'm sure Lowell can explain the differences.
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Not being a student of workings or innards, I've no idea 1958!
I'm not really sure how the ol'boy(F Beesley) works - but it does.
...and thats all that counts in the field - perhaps at the rod 'n gun club, you'd have to be more on your toes with such things.
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