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Brownbear
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 14929 Location: South West
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 08 5:10 pm Post subject: An excellent gun shop |
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For anyone thinking of buying a shotgun, I would strongly recommend a visit to Ladd's of Crediton should you pass this way. They're very knowledgeable and helpful, and pass the acid test of customer service - they'll recommend the cheaper gun if they think it's a better buy for what you want. They also have a clay trap there and encourage people to try the guns before they buy (the used ones anyway). There's a competetive clayshooter there, and the proprietor, Mike Ladd, who has in the last day or three done us proud.
He rummaged through his back stock to find a couple of guns that closely approximated what Madame Bear wanted, cheerfully lent them to us to take to the clay ground and check them out thoroughly, and when she had chosen a lovely near-mint AYA Model 25, forgetfully gave us the trade price, some £200 under retail. When he realised his mistake, he laughed and said, "Oh, sod it, have it for the trade price then."
If anyone is passing and wants a look at the stock, I'd be more than happy to run you there and introduce you. |
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 21301 Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46055 Location: yes
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Brownbear
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 14929 Location: South West
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VSS
Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2845 Location: Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 21301 Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
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Brownbear
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 14929 Location: South West
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VSS
Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2845 Location: Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
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Nick
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judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
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vegplot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 21301 Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
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whitelegg1
Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 409 Location: Woodford Green
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Brownbear
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 14929 Location: South West
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 08 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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whitelegg1 wrote: |
I'd love to recomend one in NE London/ SW Essex....but I can't
If you fancy a laugh, go to either of the shops near Woodford, especially the one just into Essex, and ask some searching questions.....
The answers always crack me up! Talk of 200 yard rabbit, with a .22 with open sights....I just aim two foot above its head etc etc!
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Fired whilst standing, no doubt. Possibly on one leg. There is another gun shop in the Heavitree part of Exeter, which I won't dignify by naming, where the racks of unsold rifles gather dust, the staff drool and giggle for no reason, and a stream of local chavs purchase their fearsome-looking knives to stab each other with. |
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RichardW
Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 8443 Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
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