Spring Opening Over & Under Shotguns
"... the spring opening mechanism is a device only fitted to best-grade guns." — Burrard
No other manufacturer currently offers an entirely hand-made spring-opening shotgun in an over & under configuration. Available in Boss, Purdey/Atkin, Holland and Holland, or Baker styles.
Also available in a side by side configuration.
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Spring-Opening
Improvements made to the cocking and ejector systems by Hellis craftsmen ensure that our spring-opening over & unders close as effortlessly as they open, a common problem with earlier spring opening guns.
Specially chosen for their rapid loading capability, with opening and ejection of spent cases possible with just one hand.
Hand-built without compromise
Every Hellis spring-opener will be totally hand built, not merely hand finished. No less than 1500 man-hours goes into the crafting of each Hellis spring-opener, reflected in the perfect fit and blemish-free finish.
In an age when computers and machines have taken over much of the craftsman's work, Charles Hellis guns are an increasingly rare celebration of traditional skills.
The finest specialists in their field have been brought together to offer their unique talents to the development and production of the spring-opening guns. Such skills are kept alive by the relatively small band of craftsmen capable of producing work of this quality.
The final result is a gun of perfect balance and handling, whatever gauge is chosen. The customer will of course be able to specify every detail of their gun to their own requirements. As such, no two Charles Hellis guns will be identical.
Once again the talents of the top craftsmen of London have been given full rein to show that traditional British gunmaking remains the finest in the world.
Ordering a Hellis gun
We will be delighted to offer any advice on the selection, type and specification of your gun and would encourage you to email us with any questions as early as possible.
If you already have your measurements we will of course build a gun to those dimensions. Alternatively, we can arrange to fit you at a shooting ground.