Brings back memories of the 60s. Soon as we could afford it, down to Carters and swap in the Meteor( had to save more than most, they wouldnt take my Airsporter in p ex ) for a W and S .410. Something about a bolt action. One of the lads had a9mm, silver shells, limited range to put it mildly, but very loveable. By then motorcycles and grils were on the horizon and the whole thing moved on. Thanks Nick, Good one. All the best Keith
I have a 9mm. Webley & Scott garden gun and also a much scarcer .22 Webley & Scott smooth bore shotgun. Most .22 shotguns were once rifled but later smoothed out. The little W & S .22 was made as a shotgun from the start. Rather fiddly to load especially with my big fingers.
Very interesting video. When I was young, I did quite a bit of shooting with my Grandad’s prewar German 9mm Flobert. In those days the only cartridges my Dad could get were Eley paper ones. The paper would often stay in the barrel, so you would have to use a rod to clear it! Dad would dismantle those cartridges and load the brass section with powder and 9mm ball. I wouldn’t want to get hit by one, judging by the penetration into a block of oak. Sadly, when shotguns went on ticket, the barrel at 20” was too short, so I got a gunsmith friend to rebarrel it, which sadly spoiled is balance and appearance. Should have got him to deactivate it, like my Dads dodgy old 410 Winchester hammer(first shotgun I ever fired) At least it would look and feel right and keep its history.
Hi, I looked at a UA-cam podcast called Garden Guns. It wasn't about the garden guns that I remember. 9mm cartridge bolties. They were called Garden Guns because their use was in market gardens to eliminate pests without doing a lot of damage to the crop.😊
You all may find this odd. I live in Georgia in the US. Everyone knows that we have the 2nd amendment and can have pretty much whatever is available. But I am different than most. These guns like you are showing are the ones that fascinate me. The utter practicality of them. Even with what is available, most of my guns are single shots. Never owned an AR platform weapon. That smooth bore .22 would be GREAT ! We have carpenter bees in the spring that are great sport but a rifled .22 just is not the best.
plenty of garden guns in the UK , there used to be thousands more small holdings and orchards than can be found today. These guns often to be found in the hands of young boys gainfully employed in shooting birds squirrels and rats. As a youngster the numerous orchards and the countryside in general was full of wild life I wish we could say the same today. I remember mornings in Cornwall and the roads would literally be covered in snails , no longer the case between the traffic and pesticides all but gone. I digress garden guns were numerous here of no real value once the age limits and tickets were brought in , and lets face it many of the really cheap pieces were worn out and falling apart. I remember people not being able to give them away.
A friend of mine had a Smooth bore .303 Lee Enfield which was used as a garden gun. That was many, many years ago. Couldn't see the point of it, it was heavy and slow to bring to aim. A 410 sg single barrel much more wieldy.
It's obvious that in that short distance across the channel from France, all common sense in gun licencing has gone out the window. Pretty sure I remember a semi auto M16 replica in .22 shotgun available in the UK in the 80's . BTW I live close to your hometown and remember the gunshop in Cranbrook, also Hawkes in nearby Headcorn , they actually used to have some pinfire shotgun cartridges in stock ! .
Hello, I've seen your webley and scott 410 video and my local gunshop has one for sale for £65. The gun has been checkered on the grip and fore-end and I'm sure yours didn't have any, did they make different models as there isn't much information about them that I can find, thanks.
Brings back memories of the 60s. Soon as we could afford it, down to Carters and swap in the Meteor( had to save more than most, they wouldnt take my Airsporter in p ex ) for a W and S .410. Something about a bolt action. One of the lads had a9mm, silver shells, limited range to put it mildly, but very loveable. By then motorcycles and grils were on the horizon and the whole thing moved on. Thanks Nick, Good one. All the best Keith
I have a 9mm. Webley & Scott garden gun and also a much scarcer .22 Webley & Scott smooth bore shotgun. Most .22 shotguns were once rifled but later smoothed out. The little W & S .22 was made as a shotgun from the start. Rather fiddly to load especially with my big fingers.
Love to see some patterns from them 👍make a interesting video
In the early 1980s I had a Webley & Scott No 3 garden gun in 9mm rimfire, it was surprisingly powerful.
Very interesting video. When I was young, I did quite a bit of shooting with my Grandad’s prewar German 9mm Flobert. In those days the only cartridges my Dad could get were Eley paper ones. The paper would often stay in the barrel, so you would have to use a rod to clear it! Dad would dismantle those cartridges and load the brass section with powder and 9mm ball. I wouldn’t want to get hit by one, judging by the penetration into a block of oak. Sadly, when shotguns went on ticket, the barrel at 20” was too short, so I got a gunsmith friend to rebarrel it, which sadly spoiled is balance and appearance. Should have got him to deactivate it, like my Dads dodgy old 410 Winchester hammer(first shotgun I ever fired) At least it would look and feel right and keep its history.
I love them , thanks for the Garden Guns !!
Brilliant, loved that 😁
All the very best to you for 2025 Nick 👍👍
Hi, I looked at a UA-cam podcast called Garden Guns. It wasn't about the garden guns that I remember. 9mm cartridge bolties. They were called Garden Guns because their use was in market gardens to eliminate pests without doing a lot of damage to the crop.😊
You all may find this odd. I live in Georgia in the US. Everyone knows that we have the 2nd amendment and can have pretty much whatever is available. But I am different than most. These guns like you are showing are the ones that fascinate me. The utter practicality of them. Even with what is available, most of my guns are single shots. Never owned an AR platform weapon. That smooth bore .22 would be GREAT ! We have carpenter bees in the spring that are great sport but a rifled .22 just is not the best.
Look around, Savage made some smoothbore MK 1s. Henry makes the "Garden Gun" lever action.
plenty of garden guns in the UK , there used to be thousands more small holdings and orchards than can be found today. These guns often to be found in the hands of young boys gainfully employed in shooting birds squirrels and rats. As a youngster the numerous orchards and the countryside in general was full of wild life I wish we could say the same today. I remember mornings in Cornwall and the roads would literally be covered in snails , no longer the case between the traffic and pesticides all but gone. I digress garden guns were numerous here of no real value once the age limits and tickets were brought in , and lets face it many of the really cheap pieces were worn out and falling apart. I remember people not being able to give them away.
Ive a collection of garden guns (including the mentioned Jager). Great for plinking coke cans.
Interesting look at different guns.
A friend of mine had a Smooth bore .303 Lee Enfield which was used as a garden gun. That was many, many years ago. Couldn't see the point of it, it was heavy and slow to bring to aim. A 410 sg single barrel much more wieldy.
I have a 22cal garden gun my little son loves it
It's obvious that in that short distance across the channel from France, all common sense in gun licencing has gone out the window. Pretty sure I remember a semi auto M16 replica in .22 shotgun available in the UK in the 80's . BTW I live close to your hometown and remember the gunshop in Cranbrook, also Hawkes in nearby Headcorn , they actually used to have some pinfire shotgun cartridges in stock ! .
I had a few garden guns .22 sportsman smooth bored, 9mm German and french and a smooth bore ak47.....shame them days went
Hello, I've seen your webley and scott 410 video and my local gunshop has one for sale for £65. The gun has been checkered on the grip and fore-end and I'm sure yours didn't have any, did they make different models as there isn't much information about them that I can find, thanks.
Am I too old to remember 3 bore garden guns even used but a lot more powerful 410.
Interesting
I'll send waitrose a email new products for the new year happy new year sir
The fact we need a license for these toys is a joke