Obsolete caliber advice

[vfrkid]

I have a collection of Co2 pistols, but after seeing a nice belgian 11mm pistol dating from the 1870s at the war and peace show a couple of years ago it got me interested to maybe start a small collection myself, can anyone give me any advice on where to start, or any recommended dealers or classifieds.

[greenshoots]

its a wide field i myself limit my collecting to carbines in the transition period between musket and bolt action only a small period of some 30 odd years 1860-1890.......i have a snider carbine a snider artillery carbine and a martini henry cav carbine off ticket i shoot a trapdoor/sharps cav carbine and a colt 1878 copy (kodiak 1v)on ticket....

regards
viv

[greasemonkey]

hi,try bedford guns [google it]they have a excellent website and specialise in obsolete calibre pistols and have one of the largest stocks in the country...cheers ..greasemonkey

[vfrkid]

hi,try bedford guns [google it]they have a excellent website and specialise in obsolete calibre pistols and have one of the largest stocks in the country...cheers ..greasemonkey

Thanks,some nice pistols on there, I'm looking for what ever catches my eye and is affordable rather than anything that is collectible, do they have a shop or just mail order? I don't live too far away from bedford.

[greasemonkey]

hi,they have a stand at bedford arms fair twice a year,but otherwise mail order,but if you see something you like give them a ring and they would arrange for you come view it or a selection of what you like the look of,they are both nice easy going chaps who have been good friends of mine for years and will do their level best to accomodate you..cheers..greasemonkey

[Jim McArthur]

Good hearing from you again, Greasemonkey!

Jim

[Jim McArthur]

hi,try bedford guns [google it]they have a excellent website and specialise in obsolete calibre pistols and have one of the largest stocks in the country...cheers ..greasemonkey

I checked out their site, GM. They have some nice stuff on there!

Cheers,

Jim

[greasemonkey]

hi jim,nice to hear from you too,bedford guns are two collecter friends of mine, who set up a partime .buisness buying and selling mainly obsolete[in our country]calibre guns, mainly pistols but some longarms...because they do not draw a wage from the buisness they run on low profit margins and turn over a large amount of stock.they buy in guns from the states and europe and if you do not see what you want give them a ring with your requirements and see what they can do for you.before anyone asks i am not on commision[but i might get a pint out of it!!].atb ..greasemonkey

[Jim McArthur]

hi jim,nice to hear from you too,bedford guns are two collecter friends of mine, who set up a partime .buisness buying and selling mainly obsolete[in our country]calibre guns, mainly pistols but some longarms...because they do not draw a wage from the buisness they run on low profit margins and turn over a large amount of stock.they buy in guns from the states and europe and if you do not see what you want give them a ring with your requirements and see what they can do for you.before anyone asks i am not on commision[but i might get a pint out of it!!].atb ..greasemonkey

And a well-earned pint, to be sure, GM!

I'll gladly buy you a pint if ever our paths cross. You're a font of information about the old guns, and are always willing to share your knowledge.

Jim

[vfrkid]

hi,they have a stand at bedford arms fair twice a year,but otherwise mail order,but if you see something you like give them a ring and they would arrange for you come view it or a selection of what you like the look of,they are both nice easy going chaps who have been good friends of mine for years and will do their level best to accomodate you..cheers..greasemonkey

Do you mean this? http://www.arms-and-armour-uk.com/dates_of_fairs.htm

[greasemonkey]

thanks for those kind words jim....yes thats the arms fair bedford guns are at twice a year,i always go,i help the lads with the stall...greasemonkey

[Boom-stick]

Bedford Guns!!

Anywhere that sells cannon's is ok in my book, any hints on how to talk the missus round?

Perhaps I should just start with a cannon ball and see how it goes.....