HomelessjOe, Whoooeee, You and I have met a 'couple of ***********holes! I am probably one of the most respectfull(sp)Stockmakers who ever walked on this Hallowed Ground we call'Earth" I have tolerated Clients who have picked Guns from the rack(without asking if they may)Immediately throwing the gun to their shoulder,hearing the safety 'click OFF',More than once hearing the hammers fall, cranking the top lever open,hearing the bbls "DROP"...Then this gun has something wrong with it'!!!It wont close!!!!The Idiot had never had a Beesley actioned Purdey (5 yrs old) in his hands before....Ive always wondered why just because a Person has the ability to purchase a Holland for,sake of discussion, for $85,000.00 that I have to take the abuse from someone wearing a Safari Jacket(Brand New, still had a straight pin sticking out of the back of the collar)But as I didnt have the desire to get into the'Landed entry" V Dirty-handed Gunmaker..discussion,I let the situation drop.He moved on to a 20b Boss db,Orig 7/8oz proof,2.1/2"chambers. after I was told to wrap it up I'll take after you've"Pushed the chambers out to 2.3/4"..I declined to do his request,,,We had very little conversation as I drove him back to his Lear jet that had all the forlock tugging"Yes Mr **********,No Mr**********.Munchkins jumping to his every Whim.I also sent his Cheque for Consultation fee & Fitting back to him.Killed me to do it,but when I thought of the way he 'Slammed the little Boss 20 shut, not once but several times, I thought I heard those Boss gunmakers of 'Yesteryear' cry-outThank you Purdey Boy'! X/C
