If you are looking for a case for your gun or rifles a good place to start is always with your local gun dealer. We all tend to stash away cases as I found recently when asked by a long time customer for a case for his newly acquired secondhand Westley Richards 318.
For the gentleman involved, the search turned out with a very happy ending. Looking for a case to suit his rifle which we had built about 15 years ago, I went to our storage and came up with a selection, photographed them and sent the shots to him. He chose a green canvas case in near new condition, which was then wrapped and sent. Due to a courier error the case got lost. Whilst I was apologising for the delay in delivery, I mentioned that I had a hunch that the case I had sent may actually turn out to be 'like Cinderella's shoe' and fit the rifle perfectly. I seemed to remember, vaguely, making a case for the 318 and it then not being wanted. Sure enough once it arrived the case turned out exactly correct, the rifle, scope, everything fitting perfectly. The case had sat untouched on the shelf for 15 years!
This sort of luck is rare and most used guncases require completely refitting. With our own case-maker and leather department this is something we do frequently, from minor repairs and refitting of lengthened stocks to complete new interior fit outs. We also normally have a selection of good cases available for double rifles, bolt rifles and shotguns which are ready to be adapted. Please let us know if we can help.
JAIRO PARRA on September 10, 2016 at 12:04 am
Dear Sirs
I would like to buy a leather case for an Ugartechea 12 gauge side by side shotgun
Greetings from Colombia.
Joe Kopinsky on October 10, 2015 at 5:10 am
Dear Sir
I am in the process of privately purchasing a WW Greener shotgun – built around 1908. It is a Facile Princeps type double barrel non-ejector 12 bore with 30 inch Roses steel barrels. It is a very fine gun in good condition – however, the case was lost some time ago.
Do you have any cases that would fit that particular gun on hand, or would you have to construct one from scratch?
I was considering the option of purchasing a blank presentation/cary case, that is, all of the externals to be completed by you, and then the interior compartments by me. However, given the fact that I would need the case to be shipped to Perth, Western Australia – and the expense that that would involve – would it make better sense economically for the whole of the case to be completed by your craftsmen?
Any advice, and perhaps some indicative costs, would be most appreciated.
Kind regards
Joe Kopinsky JP
Simon Clode on October 10, 2015 at 6:41 am
Joe, a vintage case would be better and I think would be possible. I will have a look what we have here and let you know.
Ian on September 5, 2015 at 4:17 am
Hi
I am looking for a Manton gun case for my Manton double rifle ( 26 inch barrel) any help greatly appreciated
Ian
Cleo franklin on December 19, 2014 at 5:36 am
I am looking for a vintage rifle case with hard side for my 1953 winchester model 70 bolt action period correct if you have one thank you!