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Stan,

I am sorry that you were caused upset by a remark that British guns should stay in Britain.

I used to regret the export of our firearms heritage, but I am now of a different view.

Had I hung to the .500 Edwinson Green BPE that I was fortunate to be custodian of for a few years, it would have done nothing more than punch holes in paper targets.

I sold it at Holt’s and it went to a British Hunter and collector. He later sold his collection at Rock Island Auctions so it is probably still on your side of the pond.

It may be languishing in a collector’s cabinet, but there is at least a hope that someone like Shrapnel is using it for its intended purpose (although probably not for Tiger).

It is not as if we are in danger of running out of old guns in this country.

Anyone who wants a respectable old British gun at an attractive price does not have very far to look.

Unfortunately we are not very good at preserving our firearms heritage. The Regimental Museum that was obliged to deactivate a First World War officer’s private rifle, that had been used for sniping, is an example that springs to mind.

Last edited by Parabola; 11/17/24 01:53 PM.