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Mr. Lowell I think by now everyone on this board is aware that a lowly W.C. Scott is not classy enough for you to shoot crows with at the big plantation...lol
I say let's take up a collection and buy Stoney a barrel extension for his prised Beezley....if we raise enough maybe you could get it sleaved.
I'll donate .50 cents.
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Sorry j0e, but thats how it goes.
The only Scott at the mannor house was most likely the keepers.
With Brit guns, you have to play by their rules.
Btw, I only shoot crows with a rifle, the way you should.
Last edited by Lowell Glenthorne; 12/28/06 09:46 PM.
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As usual the Info' One' can derive from "Webers Warriors" here on this'Forum of Knowledge'is absolutely Incredible....Maybe I can add a little more..I have Re-Stocked/Re-Forended'Several'W&C Scott&Son GunsFrom Lowly'Gamekeepers' DB Mod.to Gun Built for 'Royalty', Continentals seemed to Favor them more than the 'British Clan of Royals'(Least from my records,)One of my Guns was a 12x2.3/4"30" J.Whitworth Steel Bbls.'Self Cocking Hammers' Bar Action'Premier Grade, Side Clips on Action. Top-Lever.Extractors.7lb/14oz.I converted the Spinter forend(after a very heavy handed'Pigeon Shooter', who had just gone 25Pigeons Straight'Slammed it back onto the barrels, and split it into 2pieces.I wrapped it to the Bbls with Black-Tape and he went 15 more,Straight.Won the Shoot Off'I then converted it to a'Beavertail Forend'I have a couple of 1970s B&W photos that maybe of interest. It had a Gold Inlay of a Cross with a Crown in the Trigger-Guard Bow. A mention in Crawford/Whatley's book. Page 58,Master Engraver,Walter Howe,I met him on a visit to'Brum' in 1961,(He was Quite the Gent'& and when he was told I was a 'Purdey'Stocker, offered me some of his Spl. SNUFF'!!)Geoff Boothroyd sent me his 'Obit" after he died,March 1993.He reached 80 yrs.Started@ Webley&Scott,at 14 yrs old,and retired as their Chief Engraver@ 65yrs of age.As was the 'custom' in the Trade, Engravers didnot sign their work. they were just'Decorators', covering up the 'Shiny=bits'(I think It was my'OLD Friend Ken who really started them all off'Cutting their names all over the Lock-Plates,Trigger-Plates etc.)Tho' I do have some photos of Engrs. Initals from Fox'es,Parkers.Griffin&Howe'sc1920-30s.I had the only Gun,no Winchester S/S Rifle,that Harry Kell signed his full name on.One other point about Walter H', after he 'Retired', he continued to Engrave guns,Some for A.A.Brown of Alvechurch,(Still Hand-Made in the Traditional Way!)See the Web site...Best Guns in the English Tradition.I have a"Excellentia"12b,Back-Action,A quality, Game S/Engraved.all Orig.Shot a Skunk, back of the gunshop, both BBls, Looked like 'Full&Full!!!Very nice engraving.I would like to know about any Double Rifles, with W&C Scott&son Engraved on them,could be 'Interesting'.Crossedchisles.
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"T", or so it goes, that all makers could build a best gun for the right client.
If this beez true, would you pay a Purdey price for a Midland Sle - Raj grade.
Most likely Midland could be counted on to build a best.
When all is said and done, big money follows the named gun, and like all big money, it will hit the mark 9 out of 10 times.
Money is smart that way, or so I hear.
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Mr. Lowell Did you ever stop to think that pricing and production numbers often go hand and hand ?
One thing for sure smart people with smart money don't buy Cowboy Beezleys...lol
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What is the proper etiquite for carrying a hammer gun in the field? Hammers cocked, action open or is there a "proper" way to carry a hammer gun?
Many thanks,
JDG
Around the steel no tortured worm shall twine.
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Don't ask me I'm a Republican.
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That was very enjoyable, all those nice Scott guns, thanks for putting up the pic's...I would be be a very happy dude if I had one.
I wonder if the snakes on some of them could actually be Eels?
Not that many snakes back home, just Adders & Grass Snakes if I remember right...but I was always catching bloody eels.
Eel n Chips aint half bad at all, washed down with a jar o scrumpy,the rough scrump from my part of somerset could either be drank, or sprinkled on your chips if you were out of vinegar..hah hah
Well take care you lot....& heres to a Happy new Year to all...mind those Sobriety Checkpoints , eh?
cheers
Franc
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A similar gun is shown on page 26 of the book, "A History of
W.& C.Scott,Gunmakers", by J.A.Crawford and P.G.Whatley.
The gun is listed as "The Reliance,"The best boxlock gun made by W.& C.Scott.
I have seen a similar gun, but scroll engraved, in a Canadian collection. It is reported that production of this model ceased in 1933.
Roy Hebbes
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Roy is the book worth the $85 asking price ?
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