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tophet1
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H&H Gunroom London.
#228618 - 13/04/13 02:16 AM

Along with dozens of other daydreamers I dropped into the H&H gunroom today. Got to handle a .375H&H best quality Mauser '98. To be honest the action reminded me of a Zastava and the blueing was very black, not like a rust blue at all. The wood and fit though was fabulous.

It would take me five days wages just to buy a soft gun case from there. The shop was a lot bigger than I expected but only half a dozen doubles visible for sale 'off the shelf'.

Worth a visit, but for me more of a pilgrimage.

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#228619 - 13/04/13 02:25 AM

I hope you mentioned you were on the NitroExpress.com forums. Who did you speak to at the shop?

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: NitroX]
#228638 - 13/04/13 07:51 AM

was there in 1996 got the tour from darrel greatorex handled a 700 nitro express in the "brevis" room ,,also a 465 bolt gun on a mag mauser action ,, a fellow was there having shotguns fit to his 2 daughters ,while he sipped champagne on the house !!! at least they have some guns on the rack to look at ,,made the rounds that day ,,tho purdeys did not have any bolt guns available...paul

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#228640 - 13/04/13 09:35 AM

I went to Purdey in 1999. They were pretty friendly, H&H were snobby,

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pjaln
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: bonanza]
#228654 - 13/04/13 11:37 AM

asprey was building stalking rifles on mannlicher actions,,nice. boss had a block of wood and a hunk of steel which in 2-3years would turn into an incredible over under shotgun ,,i.m. crudgingtons of bath was building a 505 on a home built magnum mauser action for a middle east customer, j.wilkes shop was like going back in time,tho its been closed since ..william evans was another nice visit,,rigby was in blackfriars if i remember off the beaten track down a narrow street sort of a commercial area ,,yes i bought a gun case there ....paul

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: pjaln]
#228663 - 13/04/13 01:58 PM

From a mate who visited Purdey's premises: "they were quite friendly whilst Holland's"...

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#228675 - 13/04/13 08:31 PM

Very nice. John what was the scope on the rifle.

My dream guns.

H&H double rifle
Rigby Bolt action
Purdy SXS Shotgun

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tophet1
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Rule303]
#228684 - 14/04/13 12:28 AM

Swaro. Lots of Swaro's.

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375Brno
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#228711 - 14/04/13 10:41 AM

I will be in London in late May and would like to visit H&H and Purdey. What is the plan there. Do you just rock up or do you have to make an appointment?
Also if in Edinburgh with some spare time who would you recommend visiting?
Thanks
Rick

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pjaln
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: 375Brno]
#228716 - 14/04/13 01:09 PM

holland will buzz you in if i remember ,,purdeys walk in ,evans walk in,...paul

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tophet1
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: pjaln]
#228720 - 14/04/13 04:25 PM

I walked in. The door was open.

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#228723 - 14/04/13 06:30 PM

G'Day Fella's,

John, the image kinda reminds me of a Kid in a Candy Shop!
You need to "Plant the Seed", because you never know.........!!!

Doh!
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Homer]
#228724 - 14/04/13 08:35 PM

375Brno, give Pat Murphy a call at Hollands and tell him when you want to come, he will take you round the Brevis room below as well, give them enough warning and he will take you round the factory as well, they might charge you a nominal sum for that unless you are planning to buy a gun

best, Mike

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#228726 - 14/04/13 08:40 PM

ref the "snobby bit". I have been there over 20 times and the staff are all great with me but I can sometimes understand what happens, I was in there once and some upper class english chap walked in with his gun to put it in storage. I overheard the conversation he had with the younger chap there, Andrew, "Where abouts would you like it stored Sir, at the factory, here or at the gun school ?" reply "I don´t fuc*ing care as long as you have it insured". With people like that walking in all the time I would get a little testy ! best, Mike

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375Brno
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#228750 - 15/04/13 06:24 AM

Mike
That advice makes sense. Thanks.
Rick

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: 375Brno]
#228758 - 15/04/13 08:46 AM

I have been lucky enough to visit the Gun Rooms in London several times a year for last 15 years or so . It has been my observation that they are some of the nicest people I have ever been around !!!!! Pat at Hollands has let me look and slobber over every double they have in stock !!!!! Not saying these guys don't have a bad day , but for most part they are super .
Don't forget to go by William Evans and speak with Alistar . Another super guy. A few weeks ago I dropped into Anderson Wheeler , I had never been there before but Stuart Wheeler made me feel right at home .
Enjoy your trip !!!!
Robert

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: bwanabobftw]
#228770 - 15/04/13 12:23 PM

i wish i had made it to westley richards but did not have the time ,i guess rigby is open there too again ?? dont forget them ...paul

Edited by pjaln (15/04/13 12:24 PM)

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tophet1
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: pjaln]
#229193 - 22/04/13 05:15 PM

The price of that rifle was 18K UK pounds. Considering it has an ex-mil action and the barrel is hot blacked, it is lucky there are plenty of uber rich Americans, Arabs and Russians to keep them in business.

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: tophet1]
#229195 - 22/04/13 05:46 PM

I`m positive without knowing that if you are indeed buying or a repeat purchaser the licking would be far more than for some colonial tire kicker that walks in off the street.Go`s without saying really in any top end place...Its not H+H but do you remember Julia Roberts in Rodeo Dve?

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: gryphon]
#229200 - 22/04/13 09:27 PM

Gryphon, if you knew Pat you wouldn´t say lick...I promise,he has called me an arse more times than I care to remember but he is a mate, best

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#229202 - 22/04/13 09:47 PM

As an addendum Gryph, to my certain knowledge, a gentleman called in there three years ago with his 20 year old son, soon to be 21, his father was ordering him a 12 bore O/U Royal (some 21 present !) When asked what engraving he would prefer the response from the son was "Who cares" !! Can you imagine. I would have shot the little bas**d with one of the shelf guns ! best, Mike p.s. I was there

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Re: H&H Gunroom London. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#229239 - 23/04/13 08:33 AM

Yes Mike it sounds like the little germ doesn't appreciate a gun at all,it will prob go into the cupboard and never be used.
I haven't forgotten your O/wood btw,its still green as.

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