Derbyshire Arms Ltd

[dromia]

Any one have experience of shooting/owning any of their guns?

I'm talking about both their cheaper imported and fettled firearms as well as their custom built jobs.

I know a lot of re-enactors use their wares but I was wondering how serious shooters viewed the guns.

[dave_303]

I've used an English style matchlock of there's but only with a blank charge as a re-enactor. I know those who have put ball through both matchlocks and Bess, they seemed pretty good for the money I can't recall any complaints. Will see if I can dig out some reviews next time I see them,

[dromia]

No one have any experience of these guns?

[Christel]

Must admit I have never heard of them, just had a look on their website, being mostly re-enactment, "450 Martini" on here might be worth asking?

[AL8]

a friend of mine has a match lock which I think came from them, he is pleased with it

[dromia]

Thank you.

Does your friend use it for re-enactment or does he target shoot with it?

[AL8]

He shoots it, I have seen him use it at 50 yards effectively. I dont know if he has used it at longer distances. Hope it some help.

[jennings]

I was visiting the War of Nations reenactment and Derbyshire Arms had a stand there.Got chatting with the chap and he showed me their 3 band Enfield. Indian made copy of the P59 price was about £250.
Normally I do a bit of research and try before buying guns but I was impressed with the weapon and as it was classed as a 16 bore shotgun purchased it.No faffing about to put it on my FAC.
Whilst the quality is not up to the Parker Hale, Pedersoli mark, it was proofed over here,carried a guarantee and appeared to be value for the money.
Started of with 50 grain FO triangle at 25m ,.675 patched ball and it put holes in the black on a PL7.
Gradually worked the charge up to 80 grains at 50m and have been experimenting with wads,patches and lube. It puts holes in the target.
It always attracts a small crowd eager to have a go and am sorry to say some of them have done far better than I have.
I have yet to try it as a shot gun but have been more than pleased with it.

[dromia]

Thank you for that, it is more their rifled guns that I am interested in.

Your gun performs as one would expect from an Indian smooth bore.

Large bore smooth bores I have found to shoot well out 80-100 yrds, all shots in a torso sized target, but only if you stoke it up.

Does it have any Indian proof marks on it BTW.

From a safety point of view I would far sooner have Indian proof marks that the UK proof house shysters ones but as the thieving proof master monopoly is almost our stamp or no stamp I suppose that wouldn't do.