Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
I agree. I think it’s a later collectors/dealers nickname, not a term used by BSA, who used to call them the Standard or Heavyweight Pattern.
Shouldn't that be the 'Sporting' or Heavyweight pattern at 45-1/2" . I thought the standard was 43-1/2" . Did BSA change the names roundabout WW1? I've heard the term 'long Tom' but today is the first time I have ever heard the term Giant applied to any BSA model