Kempton Park Dec 2022 Photos

[Josie & John]

A huge thank you to Peter and Liz Binfield along with their team of ever helpful staff for yet another great fair.

A quality fair like this was definitely missing from the Arms Fair Year Calendar in years gone by and it's great to attend at a time of year that is usually quiet in terms of fairs and events.

There was so much to see as usual and before I knew it, my time had run out and we had to depart.

Highlights for me in no particular order have to be the Webley Mark I rifle that Binners had on his stall, with an original spare barrel, a Hyscore Sportster, a boxed Webley Mark 3 with paperwork including the original receipt, a straight grip Webley Senior, not one but two boxed Benjamin repeaters and a beautiful Air Arms High Power with an original barrel weight/silencer that fitted with the open front sight in place. There was so much more including two Crosman 180 Pellguns, a boxed Crosman Mark I, which was on my wants list for the fair and several Britannias.

It was also great to have a chat with so many collectors. My throat is now hoarse!

Anyway, here is a link to pics. There were some interesting antique firearms too and what looked like a deactivated Barratt 50!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KcGfrLn6zeJqPnCg8

John

[steve medlock]

As usual when I look at the photos.... 'Oooh I didn't see that!'

Full of admiration for the guys with stalls outside today.

Steve,

[coburn]

Hi John

Thanks for the photo's, I see at least one item there that went home with you!

Another excellent fair, many thanks to Pete and Liz for organising these events.

[Josie & John]

As usual when I look at the photos.... 'Oooh I didn't see that!'

Full of admiration for the guys with stalls outside today.

Steve,

Hi Steve,

You and I both. I took a photo of several boxed rifles at a previous fair without realising one was on my wants list. It was only when the trader pointed it out later in the day that I realised he had what I wanted and needless to say I bought it straight away. That was an immaculate Crosman 400 in full working order.


Agreed about the guys outside. I should have gone back for a second chat but ran out of time.

John

[Josie & John]

Hi John

Thanks for the photo's, I see at least one item there that went home with you!

I think there were a couple - the Hyscore Sportster and boxed Baikal Makarov - the latter was priced at £50, so how could I possibly resist?

I didn't photograph the very nice Crosman 180 and boxed Mark I that I bought and probably should have done.

That was a photo album and a half you had!

John

[andrewM]

Well, I could not find anything to buy but much enjoyed speaking to others present, meeting you again John, and viewing all that was on display.

Rgds to all
A

[Josie & John]

Well, I could not find anything to buy but much enjoyed speaking to others present, meeting you again John, and viewing all that was on display.

Rgds to all
A

Yes, it was good to chat Andrew.

I came away with 4 new additions in the end and will let you know when I think of who had those items you were after. My memory has always been poor, so I can't even blame aging.

John

[tom24]

Looks great
Just that bit too far for me
Dont suppose anyone knows who was selling the Britannias by any chance ?
ATVB TOM

[Josie & John]

Looks great
Just that bit too far for me
Dont suppose anyone knows who was selling the Britannias by any chance ?
ATVB TOM

Tim Dyson had one and I think Brian Moore (Purbeck Guns) had the other one I saw.

[andrewM]

Thanks John. It was also pleasing to see Lakey again.

Personally, I thought the best rifle on display was the 1930s Greener, which had been completely refurbished. It was a hefty price too but an absolute beauty. I do not know much about these rifles and how they compared with the BSAs of the time but they appear to be magnificently built.

Rgds
A

[Mobiasstrip]

Thanks John. It was also pleasing to see Lakey again.

Personally, I thought the best rifle on display was the 1930s Greener, which had been completely refurbished. It was a hefty price too but an absolute beauty. I do not know much about these rifles and how they compared with the BSAs of the time but they appear to be magnificently built.

Rgds
A

It was a lovely thing. A bit too perfect but also quite superb.

[tom24]

Tim Dyson had one and I think Brian Moore (Purbeck Guns) had the other one I saw.

Thank you very much for taking the time
ATVB tom

[Shed tuner]

as always a wonderful event, and I met my two objectives...

i) meet up with everyone for a good chat
ii) don't buy anything I don't need.

First one is guaranteed, the second just doesn't happen.. although I did buy a small bandsaw, but as it's not a gun it doesn't count. And I needed it

[Josie & John]

as always a wonderful event, and I met my two objectives...

i) meet up with everyone for a good chat
ii) don't buy anything I don't need.

First one is guaranteed, the second just doesn't happen.. although I did buy a small bandsaw, but as it's not a gun it doesn't count. And I needed it

I managed both - sorry we didn't chat for that long though. The day seemed to go by in a flash.

I did come away with 4 guns but can think of a use for all of them, so I can justify they are all needed The bargain of the day has to be a boxed Makarov that had jammed after a previous owner had pulled the trigger after locking back the slide (don't do this!). The pistol was pristine and being sold for spares at a price of £50. It took me 5 minutes to unlock the slide when I got home!

John

[Shed tuner]

The bargain of the day has to be a boxed Makarov that had jammed after a previous owner had pulled the trigger after locking back the slide (don't do this!). The pistol was pristine and being sold for spares at a price of £50. It took me 5 minutes to unlock the slide when I got home!

John

See, you are better and fixing guns that you'd like us all to believe.. watch out Pete