British Side by Side Championships and Festival of Gunmaking

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Start Date / Time 08 September 2017 at 00:00
End Date / Time at
Timings Cards from 9:00 to 15:00 (BBQ lunch from 12:00, prize giving at 17:00)
Prices £55pp - Inclusive of Food & Clays 15% off for all members (this will only be issues to those with a members card)
Add to Calendar September 08 2017 00:00:00 Europe/London British Side by Side Championships and Festival of Gunmaking British Side by Side Championships and Festival of GunmakingFriday 8th September 2017The British Side by Side Championships consists of a 120 bird sporting specifically designed for Side By Sides including a grouse and a high pheasant sequence.£55 per entry including Breakfast and LunchClasses and prizes available for all calibres of breach loading gun.The Festival of GunmakingJoin us for the day to see some of the finest gunmakers in the world, meet the craftsman that make them and celebrate the true art of gunmaking.Not only will you be able to see and handle full range of guns but have the chance to shoot a selection of demonstration guns available on the day.No booking required or admission fees for the festival. Refreshments will be available all day.Doors open from 9.30 am – until the Championship prizegiving at 5pm.Gunmakers exhibiting on the dayWilliam Evans • Holland & Holland • James Purdey & Sons • Boxall & EdmistonWilliam Powell • Atkin Grant & Lang • E J Churchill • Elderkin & SonThe British Side by Side Championships consists of a 120 bird sporting specifically designed for Side By Sides including a grouse and a high pheasant sequence.Set amongst fifty acres at Atkin Grant & Lang Shooting Ground.Class available for all calibre and type of breach loading gun. The competition will be split into 10 groups:•2017 British Side by Side Champion 1000 Cartridges•Runner Up 500 Cartridges•Imported High Gun 250 (any gun not built in England)•British Made 12 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges•British Made 16 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges•British Made 20 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges•British Made 28 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges•British Made 410 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges•Ladies High Gun Cartridges•Junior High Gun CartridgesAny re-entries will only be eligible to win gauge class and NOT the British Side by Side Champion or Imported High GunCALL 01582 849 382 NOW TO ENTER Atkin Grant & Lang, Windmill Road, Markyate, St Albans, Herts, AL3 8LP 1440

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British Side by Side Championships and Festival of Gunmaking

Friday 8th September 2017


The British Side by Side Championships consists of a 120 bird sporting specifically designed for Side By Sides including a grouse and a high pheasant sequence.

£55 per entry including Breakfast and Lunch

Classes and prizes available for all calibres of breach loading gun.


The Festival of Gunmaking

Join us for the day to see some of the finest gunmakers in the world, meet the craftsman that make them and celebrate the true art of gunmaking.

Not only will you be able to see and handle full range of guns but have the chance to shoot a selection of demonstration guns available on the day.

No booking required or admission fees for the festival. Refreshments will be available all day.

Doors open from 9.30 am – until the Championship prizegiving at 5pm.

Gunmakers exhibiting on the day

William Evans • Holland & Holland • James Purdey & Sons • Boxall & Edmiston

William Powell • Atkin Grant & Lang • E J Churchill • Elderkin & Son

The British Side by Side Championships consists of a 120 bird sporting specifically designed for Side By Sides including a grouse and a high pheasant sequence.


Set amongst fifty acres at Atkin Grant & Lang Shooting Ground.

Class available for all calibre and type of breach loading gun. The competition will be split into 10 groups:
•2017 British Side by Side Champion 1000 Cartridges
•Runner Up 500 Cartridges
•Imported High Gun 250 (any gun not built in England)
•British Made 12 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges
•British Made 16 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges
•British Made 20 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges
•British Made 28 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges
•British Made 410 gauge Hammer and Hammerless High Gun 250 Cartridges
•Ladies High Gun Cartridges
•Junior High Gun Cartridges

Any re-entries will only be eligible to win gauge class and NOT the British Side by Side Champion or Imported High Gun

CALL 01582 849 382 NOW TO ENTER

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