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‘Classic Sporting’ Model 12g Over and Under Multi-Choke Ejector from AKKAR Guns and Very Clean throughout. 30” (760mm) Barrels with 3” (75mm) Magnum Chambers and complete with 4 chokes plus their key. Slight narrow for a ‘sporter’ 3/8” (10mm) Raised and Ventilated Sight Rib with Single Front White Sight Bead. The Forend also finished with a slightly wider grip. Chequering all clean and crisp, almost sharp to the touch still. Bright finished Action with Scroll Engraving. The stock itself with a decent enough Strong Straight Grain and Colour Contrast. Gold washed Trigger. Again still retaining plenty of colour. THAT is always the place to show wear early. Given there is not that much evidence its fair to suggest this gun has seen little use to date.
Seems to be a SOLIDLY made gun too. Opens and closes smoothly and handles well. Trigger pull measures to 14 ¼” and brings in an overall length of 46 ¾”. Scales trip at 8 Lbs 9 oz (3.883 Kg). As such it WILL help absorb heavier loads recoil / heavy use on clays etc. Equally you will need to be fit to carry it about all day.
As for the Lead Sh-t ‘FIASCO’? READ ON:
THERE ARE more and more None Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern day shooting. IF its so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters how is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
https://www.hortonguns.com/?page_id=819
NOW, to TRY and help speed up availability I WILL also suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ALL of us start to ask whoever we buy from why they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
