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| New Shotgun - Part Two; The final chapter ?? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 26th November 2006 - 01:49 AM (191 Views) | |
| photopro | 26th November 2006 - 01:49 AM Post #1 |
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As avid readers will know my Benelli has been away 8 weeks and although I was speaking to the importers Beechwood only yesterday. They assured me the gun would be back with the dealer today; apparently firearms can only be over night couriered by law – I didn’t know that. I decide to take Hawkeye with me to collect the gun, it’s a day out for the poor old soul !! No really it’s like a holiday to him. When we arrived at the dealers (near Morpeth) an assistant asked if he could help, when I said who I was he said “Oh I think Steve had better deal with you” – a bit ominous. When we spoke to Steve – the boss – he said the gun was back but Beechwood hadn’t done anything. The gunsmith had taken 8 weeks to decide that Benelli autos don’t like Gamebore cartridges. We further confirmed this while we were there. I had originally bought 1,000 and had taken 750 back with me to exchange. The only problem was the dealer only had Gamebore cartridges in stock. Is it just me or what ?? :wacko: Anyway he gave me a full refund and I took goods to the value of 250 shells. Hawkeye had also been mooching and discovered on a rail of normal sizes shooting vests one in “we’ll never shift this thing” fat b&st&rd proportions – and it fit him like a glove – and I don’t mean an oven glove either. He was gleeful and we went to settle up. I asked the serving wench if he could have some discount since he wasn’t taking the frame? She looked puzzled to which me and the incredible bulk both replied in unison - TENT! We left and decided to go to a clay ground only about a mile or so away which Hawkeye knew about. We had intended to shoot some clays but the weather was garbage so we didn’t, but they did have a nice setup. I tried some Eley shells through the Benelli and they cycled no problem so I bought 1,000 - and they were on special offer. Hopefully they will continue to work without a hitch. We stopped off at a village pub on the way back and I bought Hawkeye his lunch and a pint, it was the least I could do since he had missed his meals-on-wheels service !! photopro |
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| Danger Mouse | 26th November 2006 - 03:11 PM Post #2 |
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Well at least you can use the gun now mate, can't believe that it took 8 weeks to tell you that Gamebore cartridges wont work! Poor to say the least! |
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| hawkeye | 26th November 2006 - 05:20 PM Post #3 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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You are heading for a good SLAP mate :P :P :D *jerk* *jerk* |
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| Neil | 26th November 2006 - 10:49 PM Post #4 |
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Glad to hear its everythings fine now, 8 weeks - thats a piss take.
"Serving wench" , I like that!
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| photopro | 27th November 2006 - 02:45 PM Post #5 |
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The time issue with this has always been that a new Beretta or Benelli would have taken 8 to 10 weeks to get in left hand & camo. So really I was in between a rock and a hard place.
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| James@Scarborough | 28th November 2006 - 12:25 AM Post #6 |
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Judging by Mikes fine slection of guns, I don't think that "poor" comes into it :wacko: :D . Glad the gun's back and working o.k. *good* Shame it took so long :( I think you should have dished out some more grief to them sooner to get their arses into gear .
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| hawkeye | 28th November 2006 - 11:47 AM Post #7 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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Tell you what James i will later on today take some pic's of my guns and put them up just for you........ :D :D :D |
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| James@Scarborough | 28th November 2006 - 11:46 PM Post #8 |
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*good* Cheers Mike. |
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| James@Scarborough | 30th November 2006 - 12:17 AM Post #9 |
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Well Pro, after having seen the Benelli first hand it was worth waiting for. I was amazed how light it is. You could carry it around all day without any problems *good* . |
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| photopro | 30th November 2006 - 10:04 PM Post #10 |
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We'll have to arrange for you to shoot it sometime James. photopro |
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| James@Scarborough | 1st December 2006 - 12:32 AM Post #11 |
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I'll look forward to it *good* . Thanks Brian. |
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"Serving wench" , I like that!

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7:52 PM Jul 11