Them old 'Dutch guns...'

[tac]

Holland & Holland - how to do it...

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[P7M13]

What an enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing it @tac !

 

[KKG]

True Masters at Work who Clearly enjoy their work!
Thanks

 

[CountryGent]

That is some truly amazing craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing the video.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Very good video...Thanks for posting it tac!
Andy

 

[Ruger Rich]

Thank you. I truly enjoyed it.

 

[Flymph]

Makes sense as to why they can be so expensive...

 

[KKG]

Makes sense as to why they can be so expensive...

I for one would be very happy to have one H&H instead of ALL the AR-15/M-16s EVER made and I'm not kidding!

 

[JRuby]

I have always held gun smiths in awe as if they do the job right a well built gun will outlast several men's life's. My.work if i am very lucky a few years at best. To me a well built firearm is one of few things that to me is almost timeless.

 

[Flymph]

I for one would be very happy to have one H&H instead of ALL the AR-15/M-16s EVER made and I'm not kidding!

I'd take the AR's and sell most of them to buy all the other guns I wanted...

 

[tac]

And here's something a liddle purdier.....[excuse the pun...]

tac

 

[JRuby]

My guns i leep for awkward social issues are neither pretty or well crafted. Those guns have their own purpose and I will never ever get rid of them. They were created with mass production my only requirements are that they are reliable and accurate.
They have no soul. They are tools.

A nicely crafted wood and blued rifle such as a H&H, a Purdey or a Griffin & Howe would become a family heirloom. Something I would be proud to own. It's also way outside of my pocket book.

 

[KKG]

tac; I'll give it a purdie good look a bit later. Those should Not be viewed on a Smartphone, IMO. Thanks Again.

 

[thorborg]

Just when you think you're the cats meow, along comes something that makes you feel totally Inadequate.

 

[Capn Jack]

Is the Purdey film really dated, or are 28GA shotguns still popular in Europe?

 

[tac]

Is the Purdey film really dated, or are 28GA shotguns still popular in Europe?

The movie was made in 2011, so I guess by American standards it's almost paleolithic. Still, it IS in colour and has real 'talkie' sound, so it's not too bad.

28g is still popular here in UK as well as Europe because we shoot smaller birds, and start shooting clays here in UK, at least, at around 8 - 10 y/o. 28g guns are very popular with lady shooters, too, who may feel that the 3" Magnum loads in their partner's 12g are a mite too much.

tac

 

[Capn Jack]

I can still remember the Ely 12GA. low base shells, I could get 7 of them in my mod 12 Winchester.

 

[Certaindeaf]

The sad thing is most people can't even make a good ham sammy these days.

 

[KKG]

I'd take the AR's and sell most of them to buy all the other guns I wanted...

You're more than welcome to them as long as I get the H&H of my choice!

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

The guns in the video are made by true gun artisans. Unfortunately today a lot of people called gunsmiths are unfortunately just parts assemblers. Here is a video of early American gun making in the tradition of H&H.