akrange

I can be prety choosy with who I sell my rifles to.
One thing that got me was that he was going to go to
Africa with it so it would be used - not stuck in a gun
room just being looked at. I liked that as I use my guns
for hunting - we are lucky here in that you can take some
really good guns out (ie Holland Royals level) without
them getting damaged too much.

I have never seen many Lancaster Sidelocks of that type
for sale - pity, they are nice guns.
A lot of people don't like them due to the reputation
of the Sidelock Shotgun - hence why it is called a
"Wrist Breaker" - however that DR was not that hard
to close and I did compare it to a Self Opening Purdey
and their was no major difference.

On the other hand, whe asked
"isn't it hard to close"
the English Gentleman said
"I don't close my own guns, that's the loaders job" ?

Re buying guns - just save all the little bits and pieces and it soon
builds up - some people buy cars, boats, Holiday houses, some
of us buy guns !!!

Enjoy

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