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When the late English gun writer Gough Thomas decided to order a bespoke gun, it was--if I recall correctly--an Atkin. (Tried to find the reference but couldn't.) You are right, Larry. Said gun went at auction something like 15 years ago. Sadly, it was a tad too rich for my wallet at the time. One I have always been sorry to let get away. DDA
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The Atkin gun #3512 ,made in 1948, for G T Garwood, is pictured on the dust cover of G.T.Garwoods [Gough Thomas] Book entitled ,"Gough Thomas's Gun BooK".
It is also reviewed in The Book "The House of Churchill," Author, D A Masters.
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Carl Russell in the UK has Garwood's Atkin listed on his website. In fact I believe he reproduced another one just like it last year.
It is a very nice gun.
My 1926 Spring Opener is truly a "Best" gun. I prefer it to my Purdey
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Carl Russell in the UK has Garwood's Atkin listed on his website. In fact I believe he reproduced another one just like it last year.
It is a very nice gun.
My 1926 Spring Opener is truly a "Best" gun. I prefer it to my Purdey Mike, Atkin, Grant, & Lang are remaking the GT gun with Kell style engraving. They have one listed for sale GT sidelock ; you'll have to scroll down to see it. Ken
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Beautiful side lever shotgun.
Be sure to post pics when Chris finishes with his gun magic.
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Carl Russell in the UK has Garwood's Atkin listed on his website. In fact I believe he reproduced another one just like it last year.
It is a very nice gun.
My 1926 Spring Opener is truly a "Best" gun. I prefer it to my Purdey Mike Not EXACTLY like the Garwood gun - the one listed has 29" barrels, Garwood's gun had 27" barrels. Just sayin'.
C Man
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As a postscript to this thread I am happy to report that I really, really, like how the gun shoots and handles. Weight is 6 lbs, 7 oz. Chokes 1/2 and 1/4. Very gratifying when you break the pair and open the gun the spent hulls pop out in parallel arcs landing at the same time 6' away and 3" apart. Most of my guns have extractors and with the ejector guns I tend to catch the spent hulls in my hand to pocket. This one so far I let them fly because the beauty of their timing makes it remarkable. 125 years is not "too old" either when you out-shoot your squad.
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There are some spectacular stock refurbs being posted lately. This is another one. I would love to see more. JBLondon, do you have some "before" photos to compare? After seeing the miracle performed on Recoil Rob's Purdey, I would love to see some more of these restorations.
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