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#174862 01/18/10 02:57 PM
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I am looking if there is a book on Vickers guns. The only info I could find is at Cornell Pub. I bought a Vickers sidelock at an Holt's auctions and I want to have info on these guns.
Any info is welkom,Marc.

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How many pins on lock?


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The book, "Shotguns and Gunsmiths",by the late Geoffrey Boothroyd, pages 214-218 reviews the Vickers gun making business.A cased vickers Imperial shotgun, 12G S.L.N.E. was recently listed by, John Forsey Guns, Welling,N.W. Kent,U.K for 500 pounds stirling.


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Roy, thank you for the info, I not have that book but I will look after it. I have the same gun listed at John Forsey (Listed at 590 £ and cased.
This all ready helps me,Marc.

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Geno, look at this picture I have the same gun. My gun is still in Kensington I wait it this month.
http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/Images/Shotguns/010809/sbs/vickers_30_590_1200.jpg
Marc.

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Geno, my thanks to you.
Marc.


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