hunting with vintage guns part 2

[gurtwurz 793]

well lads, i got fairly lucky last week on holiday in wales when i popped into abergavenny guns and tackle, the guy specialises in old airguns so what should i see on the wall but an old bsa 1939 't' series in .22 running at approx 11 ft/lbs with proper old iron sights!

not quite what i was after(i want a .25 but theyre like hens teeth) but it'll definitely do the job, well, once i've got used to a proper heavy ol' trigger it will...

i'll put up some photos later if anyones interested,once i've finished work this afternoon.

 

funnily enough, i had a quick go with the R10 ready to go rabbiting tomorrow morning and my shootings improved 10 fold just from having to shoot an antique absolutely right, if nothing else the lincoln should improve my trigger technique no end!!

 

all the best, wurz

[venomviper 129]

hi ya wurz

look forward to the pictures matey

 

shay

[stealthy1 3,964]

Have you any pix to put of of your new purchase?

[gurtwurz 793]

yep, will sort em out when i'm done at work guys

cheers, wurz

[Phantom 631]

Cant wait to see em

 

Phantom

[gurtwurz 793]

well you asked to see her lads, so here she is-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i gotta say that i'm well chuffed to find one in this sorta nick, so i'm calling her maisy(the musket),really looking forwards to taking her out when i'm used to her... a couple of days target practice and i'll finally become my own grandad...

 

all the best, wurz

[lamping rabbit 11]

nice gun u have there pal ..

 

it should be on the fire place for show .....

[gurtwurz 793]

nice gun u have there pal ..

 

it should be on the fire place for show .....

 

nah mate, it needs to be in my shoulder earning its keep!!!

Edited May 23, 2010 by gurtwurz

[falcongit 242]

thats in good nick for a gun bud,hope you have fun with it mate..

 

sym

[gurtwurz 793]

cheers sym, think i got lucky with it, theres not a touch of rust on her

cheers, wurz

[Phantom 631]

What Cal Lead Balls? Oh I see .22 in olden money

 

Have you Chrono'd her yet if so what is she running at? just read the OP again 11, sweet

 

I'd love to own a piece of history like that looks stunning

 

May I be so bold as to ask how much you the nasty old gunsmith claimed her for?

 

Phantom

[romany52 313]

I had one of those when I was still at school, about 40 yrs ago. I bet I payed less than you for it, bought of a mate for 10s or 50p to you lot. I got chased by keepers while poaching pheasants with it. So I could run faster, I hid it on a big bracken bank, I went back several times but never could find it, it's probably still there. Ah well, them was the days.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Wurz.

 

Im very pleaed for you mate, you finaly found one

She doe's look in brilliant condition too.

Looking forward to a pic of your first kill with her.

Love the name you have chosen too Maisey The Musket

 

At least with her being that length, you wont have to stalk so far

 

Very nice mate.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[gurtwurz 793]

i sent ya a pm regarding prices phantom mate.

 

@ sweeny, thanks bill mate, yep shes a long un- 45" or so- much longer than my other weapon its gonna be a little while til i take her out proper, gonna need a bit of practise til i'm happier with my groupings, i'm using air arms field at the mo but i think H+Ns may suit better...

 

@ romany, i know what you mean about running off from gamekeepers-we used to poach the local trout farm overflow when we were nippers(although decimal currency was in by then ) we used to shove the trout down our wellies and still outran the old bugger but it was hard going on a good day!! good times...

 

all the best lads, wurz