BeeMaa
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I've been following the YouTube channel of TGS Outdoors (with presenter Jonny) for a number of years and have learned a good bit about shotguns as a result. Jonny partnered with Longthorne Gunmakers in Northampton, England to make a custom boxlock O/U for sporting use (2021) and more recently a trigger plate O/U game gun (2022). Videos linked below. Longthorne also makes a number of other types of shotguns including SxS's and boxlocks in a dizzying array of configurations.
My question is how does the workmanship and quality of a Longthorne compare to the gunmakers of London or other top quality houses? For comparison sake I would limit the discussion to the current production of all the houses, because it's not fair to compare Longthorne to pre-WW2 shotguns. Does anyone here own a Longthorne or had the opportunity to shoot one?
https://www.longthorneguns.com/
Disclaimer - watching YouTube videos does not make me (or anyone else) an expert and I understand this. I'm interested in shotgunning (sporting and game guns) and watch several channels to help improve my technique along with regular range time. YouTube is a learning tool and I'm not confusing it with an actual education on any subject. Additionally I have no vested interest in Longthorne other than learning more about their firearms from those more knowledgable than myself.
My question is how does the workmanship and quality of a Longthorne compare to the gunmakers of London or other top quality houses? For comparison sake I would limit the discussion to the current production of all the houses, because it's not fair to compare Longthorne to pre-WW2 shotguns. Does anyone here own a Longthorne or had the opportunity to shoot one?
https://www.longthorneguns.com/
Disclaimer - watching YouTube videos does not make me (or anyone else) an expert and I understand this. I'm interested in shotgunning (sporting and game guns) and watch several channels to help improve my technique along with regular range time. YouTube is a learning tool and I'm not confusing it with an actual education on any subject. Additionally I have no vested interest in Longthorne other than learning more about their firearms from those more knowledgable than myself.