A W.W.Greener 8Bore- A Jewel from Birmingham

[william]

Hi Vikram at this time I own two 8 bore shotguns the one I use most is a E M Reilly double hammer, Jones under lever made in London its a nice gun to use William

[Vikram]

Wow. We would love to see the photos of your 8 bores,William, if that is OK to ask. A friend of mine in Wales who is about your age has been after a nice 8 bore for a long time.

Also, there is a SXS punt gun post below this. Check it out.

[Nainitalguru]

A true gem indeed! Do you have access to game shooting to be able to use this fine shotgun?

[Vikram]

The gun was for auction in the UK where there game is plentiful without bag or bore restrictions. In US, the 8 bore cannot be used to shoot birds.

[william]

Hi Vikram did you see the photos of my reilly 8 bore that I posted .and by the way there is a greener double 8 bore on holts march sale with 32 inch barrels William

[william]

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[Vikram]

Hi Vikram did you see the photos of my reilly 8 bore that I posted .and by the way there is a greener double 8 bore on holts march sale with 32 inch barrels William

Hi William,

Many thanks for posting the photos, I just saw them in the post below. Gorgeous looking gun. To find it in such fine fettle is quite heartening actually. Has it been recently refinished? Beautiful gun.

I will look up that Greener on Holt's right away.


Best-
Vikram

[Grumpy]

The Greener is an absolute stunner.
The details state that the gun has 32" barrels and was supplied new with 32" barrels.
It`s neither a Facil Princeps or an Anson and Deeley action - it`s a Unique Ejector action.

[waltherppk]

Wonder what will happen to me if I shoot it a cartridge would cost about GBP 30 these days and sure it will throw me off with the recoil.