One I never bought but wish I had.

[philpot]

Whilst sat in the cottage yesterday, coffee in hand along with the best biscuits on the table looking out at the snow falling and thinking, am I glad I didn't bother going to Humberside ground to do some rifle work................................... so what do we do on days like this ( which is the same again today but bigger snow flakes ) well out comes the laptop and have a look at gun reviews on youtube. 

I stumbled on one particular vid from TGS Outdoors which was about a gun bought at auction, the Classic Doubles version of the Winchester model 23 s/s, a gun which I borrowed to shoot the s/s championship back in the eighties and although I didn't take much money home with me, I seriously loved this gun which went on my wish list but unfortunatley stayed there and before we know it, they are as rare as hen's teeth. I do regret not buying one as I have a sheer hate of s/s guns but this one is completely different, take a look.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/y4Hql7CjzM8?feature=oembed

 

[MartynB]

Funnily enough a buddy of mine has suggested going to Brandesburton this weekend to do some zeroing , then killing two birds with one stone if you will , and shooting some Sporting to make the 140 mile round trip worthwhile . 
I can remember seeing the model 23 around 45 years ago ? , I was totally dumb then , and considered it too American , I wanted AYA and Zabala ..  I too cringe when I think of the tat I’ve bought over the years , I wish I knew then what I know now 

 

[westley]

I used to shoot with a guy that had the 'English' version of a Winchester 23. I had an auto safe, single selective trigger, straight hand (slim grip) stock, 28" barrels, fixed chokes and a 'splinter' forend. It also had chrome lined barrels and varnished woodwork.  At just over 7 lbs., a touch heavy but a nice gun.