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I put in a low ball offer, waiting for a reply :evil:
Seen one just like it for 115.oo with case and shooting belt in 95% condition on another site
 
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I never met Gunnar, I do not know how he even looks like, I didn't have any deal with him and I have nothing to do with him or his business, PERIOD. Any hint in that direction is pure nonsense and tells more about character who is throwing this than anything else.

However, (from what I found) all who were dealing with Gunnar stated that he is very knowledgeable gunsmith, serious businessman and honest man and apparently his reputation made his business booming. Ask me how I know for opposite (http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328421 )

adrock said:
Onty is it yours on consignment? :rolleyes:
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As for the shotgun, nope, it's not mine, I do not like SxS, I prefer over-under and have Brno combo ZH 12-7x57R and 12x12. But I did shoot from time to time my friend's Brno SxS and I know how sturdy is that shotgun because I know how much powder he was loading behind slugs for wild boars.

Seems to me that few folks on this side of pond are aware how good are (especially earlier) Brno guns. They might not have that polish and fancy look like some Italian, German or Belgian guns, but boy, they are tough. I am still kicking myself for not grabbing one Brno Super. It has both Kersten and double under locks (Purdy!?), it has side locks and was also offered as express rifle in 7x65R, 9.3x74R, 375 H&H and possibly 458 WM, but I am not sure about last one.

See http://www.polovnictvo.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=530

Unfortunately, this gun is out of production now. Sorry, do not ask me to translate this text. Somebody from Czech or Slovak republic might help.

Have a nice and honest weekend!!!
 
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Relax onty, I have had great dealings with Gunnar. I guess you missed the :rolleyes: . Seems how you are such a great judge of character, can you also tell me my future? maybe my weight, or how bout my age? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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novan3 said:
So you drove from Mississauga to BC in an hour?
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Unfortunately, SR-71 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird) cannot be rented, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had some some family obligations.

Sorry for this little joke but if you read my last post you will find "...pistol is located North." North of Mississauga, actually, more precise, north of Toronto.


SuperCub said:
Looks like a nice shotgun. Open up the the chokes and it would be great for grouse and woodcock.
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As I said, Brno firearms are not nicest one on the market but barrel steel is very strong. I use to hunt with my friends from time to time with shotgun in quite rocky area and rocks could be quite slippery after rain when you have some mud on shoes or boots. And guess what happens; you loose the grip and, if you are lucky, you will land on padded low end, and gun will hit the rock sooner or later. A handful of us have Brno guns and every one has few bruises and scratches as reminder of what happened in the past. However, none of them has a visible ding inside barrel, and few landed quite hard. I cannot say that for other guns. Some of our folks have guns several time more expensive and when they land hard, you can count that barrel will have very visible ding inside. One note, Brno guns do not have (at least ours) chromed barrels and they have to be oiled; inside and out. Once I was lazy to clean it and apply some oil same evening, and next morning I had seen few reddish spots on receiver…
 
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