Thread: New "Holland and Holland" Range Rover

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Brian your mate is right - Holland and Holland make top quality firearms that cost HEAPS> You'd have no trouble at all (I'll reword that.. an oil rich Saudi Sheik) would have no trouble at all buying a Holland and Holland finest gun for MUCH MORE MONEY than that Range Rover is worth.

He bought the Holland and Holland from a Rhodesian migrant in the 70's. It was made for the guy's father in the 1920's for big game hunting. Mick is a retired toolmaker and has considerable skills. He restored it and has used it a little potting feral hogs on his son-in-laws property near Goondiwindi. He reckons it the straighest shooting rifle he has ever used, being nearly flat over 1000 to almost 2000 yards. He says it can blow great chunks of masonry from a block or brick wall and at closer ranges blows hogs into pieces. Mick is a small man and he does not like the recoil from this one.

He bought the Purdys at auction in the UK, early 80's. Made in 1894 for Lord somebody or other. He was able to obtain their complete history from Purdy, the owners, repairs and refurbishments, etc. The English gentry apparently regularly returned the guns to their makers for a cut and polish. Very ornate pieces and exhibit wonderful craftmanship. Lord Kafoops crest in the stocks in ivory and silver.

He has a lot of interesting firearms, mostly now very valuable collectables.

In this time when political correctness has gone stupid......

I applaud anyone who flies in the face of it.

Love the H&H Range Rover.

There was a P38 H&H Range Rover as well.

Unfortunately many frustrated and stranded owners got ****ed on the single malt scotch, loaded up the shotty and let go a few rounds on the car itself.

A double barrel shotgun blast to the left front airbag ....... "Now there's your air leak !!!"

Originally Posted by adm333

In this time when political correctness has gone stupid......

I applaud anyone who flies in the face of it.

Love the H&H Range Rover.

Ditto

Plenty of pretty timber cabinets for alcohol and ammo, but none for firearms? Priorities?!!

quote PaulP38 wrote ' Yep, for sure... that is a great mix . A luxury 500bhp 4WD, copious amounts of alcohol and one or more shotguns. What are these people thinking?"

think there's a typo old chap.... should read " What are these people drinking?"

Originally Posted by Hoges

quote PaulP38 wrote ' Yep, for sure... that is a great mix . A luxury 500bhp 4WD, copious amounts of alcohol and one or more shotguns. What are these people thinking?"

think there's a typo old chap.... should read " What are these people drinking?"

mmmm.... Talisker, Bushmills, Jack Daniels or Southern comfort depending on my mood..... casual drinking Strongbow sweet please!

Originally Posted by Hoges

quote PaulP38 wrote ' Yep, for sure... that is a great mix . A luxury 500bhp 4WD, copious amounts of alcohol and one or more shotguns. What are these people thinking?"

think there's a typo old chap.... should read " What are these people drinking?"

Quite true Hoges . Now that I think of it, the obvious answer to the question is.... (wait for it)... shots