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I'd like to buy an honest gun, not a collector, just something to shoot and be proud of. In 12 ga. if possible, 16 ga. isn't auto eliminated.
I've got a budget of $3K or so. It doesn't have to be new, just in good shape and a good gun, Imp/IC or thereabouts. Any suggestions?
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There are NO honest guns, they always stretch the truth on now good they are and how well they pattern  Good luck on your search Mike
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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American built or anywhere?
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You might want to consider commissioning Dig Hadoke to buy you one at either the Holt's or Bonham's auctions coming up in December. $3K will buy you quite a nice boxlock ejector. Google "Bonhams auction" and "Holts auction." Post back if you need tuition on site navigation.
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I've got a Charles Osborne boxlock you can have for $1500. It's really nice, thick barrels, rebarreled by Venables of Oxford. Can take photos. It'll have to come from the UK but I can get it exported for you for around $450-500. So well below your budget.
Cheers
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Tony, you have anything you want to send to Aus? I dont need more guns, but I cant resist asking.......
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I'm selling a couple, the boxlock above and an H J Hussey if someone offers me the right cash (circa 4500). Also a Thomas Wild hammer gun from 1880's (1000).
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There is a really nice Arrieta Orvis Uplander in the For Sale section.....in that price range.......sure is a good looking gun.......it's a 20 though, but with your choking.......
Best,
Doug
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There are a number of Webley & Scott Model 700 12 bores available for just under $3k - they would seem to be the epitome of an "honest double"
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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there is a W&S 16 ga for sale at Orvis; a bit of bluing wear but some killer wood.
"Sometimes too much to drink is not enough" Mark Twain
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