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There are a couple of over runs in the checkering on the forend, which doesn't appear to match the checkering on the buttstock-but the photos don't give enough evidence to determine the last point.
The fitting to the back of the action looks pretty good for an older gun. One see's few boxlocks with well done drop points, nice touch.

Dig, while I agree with your point of Greener's self acting ejector guns costing more than some sidelocks back in the day, one niggling little point I stumble over is just how delicate (and, difficult to get repaired, especially over here) those guns are.
I've looked at a few, and have been spooked out of purchase by their reputation.

Best,
Ted

Ted,

Greener self acting ejectors are a pain in the backside if they go wrong and are much more sensitive than other boxlocks and sidelocks to tighten.

Looking at them today as reliable shooting companons, I'd say don't buy a Greener G-gun as a gun for hard daily use. When you shoot it loose or it goes out of order, getting it put right will be a bigger problem than for other types of action.

This is, of course a totally different issue to evaluating the quality of the guns when made. We just don't have a big Greener factory full of top class specialist gunmakers to send them to anymore.

Well put by Small Bore IMO.

In regard to purchasing a used G gun, not every G gun out there has been put through the ringer so to speak. Some are in excellent shape and are just as reliable if not more so than anything else on the used market. The key is to know what you are looking at in a used G gun and as Small Bore points out few of us do. Kirk Merrington is someone that comes to mind as someone who would know.

Kirk actually advised me to stay away from them.

Best,
Ted

Hi Dig,

I was excavating my office and found a 1997 copy of "The Gun Collector" (vol1, issue 4). Low and behold there were your Harkoms in the Auction Highlights for Sotheby's on 25 August. Estimated at 2500-3500 sterling and went for 6325. The reporter waxed quite enthusiastic about Harkom and the interest level.

Rand

What do you think they are worth now...15 years later???
franc

Depends on the sale conditions - auction or retail.

I'd say �20,000 should give you a ball park.

But they are not for sale. The owner knows they are unique and he will keep them in his collection.

I have a greener "best" grade confirmed by Graham Greener in a facile princeps boxlock action. Made in 1883 and sold at the Paris gun show shortly after. There are certainly boxlock "best" grade guns.

Rumor is Greener thought everything he built was "Best".

Joe. I have been away for a few months. Its comforting to know you havent changed. I had an A&D greener that I sent back to the seller because it was crapped out. Greener did not claim that to be a best......