My £400 Mistake.... 

I admire the confidence this guy's got to just look right down the barrel without having to awkwardly assure viewers it's clear.

I should have bid on that

I think it looks revolting, but I like your description of how it feels

Johnny that’s a drug lords over and under ….Bahahahahahahahahahahahahaha …I love it .I’d buy it.

Would love to see a service video on this! Looks a cracking bargain, well done.

Jonny ... You've probably had that trigger unit out more times in this video than the whole of its life before this 😂

I have the same problem - guess it’s a good thing I’m not in the UK or else I’d have a truckload of guns from auction. I already spend too much time in the local pawn & gun shop. New guns are nice but there’s a lot to be said for classics. I think you got a fantastic deal - I’m jealous.

I don't know much about shotguns, but I have a 40+ old air rifle, and being in my 50s I like the look of the craftsmanship of the old guns, a bit of TLC and cleaning and it should last another 30+ years of moderate use and care/maintenance :) I am restoring my old air rifle now, but it still works :)

Stoeger Condor Review ever? It is unfortunate that O/U / SxS are so expensive in North America. Greetings from Canada.

They’d want 1500 or 2000 here in the state’s.

Great stuff. Bid on Holts myself and I understand your passion. Do what makes you happy. You can never have too many guns.

That’s a $1,500 gun in America all day long.

to be honest i like it , its a steal to be honest , I would have bought it , just to remove the trigger . love it .

“Who needs more guns?” What kind of a question is that? Life it too short to just have one. You wouldn’t go round a golf course, using just one club. As you say all guns break, and as a first or a cheap gun ? I would suggest at £400 it it worth every penny of anyones money. You certainly sold it to me, ( however, getting it past she who must be obeyed might be a problem).

Take in give it a really good clean & service , then show us what You did & how You did it . I'm sure it'll come up lovely , and all those who come up with the hate mail are probably just jealous .

Love this, would be great to see this as a refurb/service job.

That looks just like a Citori clone. Pretty interesting. Im super jealous you can spend 400 on a gun like that

I know almost nothing about break action shotguns so seeing you talk about it was fascinating. In my mind, it looked like a beautiful piece of work.

It's UNANIMOUS, we are requesting a Service video on the Gamba!!! Thanks to you ole chap, I've just grabbed a few items from Holts, even got to meet the main man himself. Not sure if I've grabbed some bargains, or if I've just thrown some cash down the drain but hey, the funs gonna be in finding out so let's see...

Speaking as a casual US clay shooter who shoots a carbon fiber finish Browning Maxus, if I saw that in a shop for $300, I’d be trying to figure out perfect alignment to cram one more long gun to my safe. Remember, you never know how many guns you can fit in a safe, until you have too. It’d be coming home no questions.

I have an old (approx 1870-90?) SxS Shotgun with Damascus barrels. Both lock plates are marked only with the name DEAN. Only a bit of engraving on the screws and borders of the lockplates. External hammers and a break open lever curving around the right side operates a bottom center latching mechanism. Lockup is tight with no wobble. The number "903" appears on the lower tang, (or perhaps "206" if read from the other side). Under each barrel on the frame are proof or Maker's marks which appear to be crossed Battle Axes or Keys surmounted by a Crown. I have been told that the Crown indicates that the Gunmaker indicates "by appointment to" some Royal or another. Ditto under each barrel along with the proof marks which are difficult to describe, though probably recognizable to an expert in old English Doubles. The metal is patinated, with the Damascus barrels having a brown patina. The Damascus figure is still very clear and apparent. No major pitting or bad rusting to be found. It appears to have been a beautifully made and is tightly fitted to a top quality walnut stock, with fantastic figure and crotch, but definitely in the English style and with a bit of cast-off. Many dings to the wood but no major cracks. I have been unable to find any information on the maker, and nothing comes up on the net. I would sincerely appreciate getting any information regarding this gun if possible, which I am pretty sure is a fine old English Fowling piece. A range of dates would be appreciated.

the wood is ok.... light sand drop of tru oil, jobs a good'n

buying it Because it fits you is still and always will be the most important factor in any gun, I bet you don’t find to many that fit you (ish) Jonny

Will you be adding spinning gold wheel covers to your Range Rover now Johnny? Now that you've elevated your bling game ... But seriously. Nice demonstration of the fact that there ARE bargains out there if you're willing to buy function and fit rather than brand. As a point of order £400 is roughly $480 and you wouldn't be finding anything like that shotgun on the American market for that price because that would be giving it away. That gun is $6-700 all day every day because the alternative at that price point is nowhere near as good.

These guns were made by Guido Gamba you should have done your homework on the History of G Gamba, Renato is Guido's brother who took over the gun making side, by the way fratelli in italy means brother

Hello, I want to ask a question like this. For example, is the barrel inner diameter of a 12 gauge smoothbore shotgun 1/2? 2/3? 3/4? Etc. Which one makes better grouping and gives better results in flying and fleeing hunts? As a hunter, I am very curious about this. I would be very happy if you answer my question and I will gain information about a subject I do not know. Thank you very much, I am waiting for your answers.

Yes you need a Remington 1100

Good video as always, I did find it a little irritating that he kept pulling the trigger out though. No hate, just my 2p

Not a mistake, unless it languishes in the back corner of your safe! Truthfully, though, someone SHOULD have outbid you.. Someone who is otherwise buying a cheap Turkish gun (and I'm not a trasher of Turks; I own 4 Yildizes). That gun is a much better option for most than getting beaten up by a lightweight aluminum receivered gun.

You know what I think you'd be hard pressed to find a O/U for £300

The devil is in the details😁 This is my kind of gun as well! Many shoot cartriges without any problems, Johny!

Looks like a great buy for you, love the Zoli like removable trigger set as well.

This makes me happy… glad I’m not the only impulse buyer

"who needs more guns?" That will be the inscription on my tombstone

With as easy as the trigger assembly removes, what happens if it gets lost? Can you get another?

How a channel like this has not even 100k subs blows my mind. Love your channel and videos. Greetings from Germany.

Oof, that shotkam is nice but extremely expensive. Nice gun too.

Please take that on a hunt this fall and get the other hunters reaction on camera when you pull it out of case

I used to have a Gamba Daytona, fitted with Rhino chokes and a higher grade of wood than yours, which eventually cracked at the grip. I had it repaired and shot it for a couple of years. The biggest mistake I've made was buying a Yildiz Pro Sport after watching your review of one. That gun was a stout kicker as they say in the U.S.A. and the finish on the stock was terrible

I do the same and have a cheeky bid , last time was a disaster though 🙈 Got another cheeky bid in again this time though 😂

We can't buy any o/u in the US for $400

It's so....... Shiny 😂

I'm not a shooter but it looks like you've got a cracking looking gun at a cracking price.

Its a nice gun, plus the price is great, as long as there is no rust its a bargain. I like it, except that the trigger can be pulled out without any button or screw to take down..

He uses fractions instead of metrics,,I can measure fractions in my mind,rather than converting metric in my mind.:)

Great video, look forward to the service video.

Why is it bad luck/form to take the Holts sticker off?

We would definitely love to see a service video for this beauty!

Johnny what a banging of a gun It fits you nicely great show

I think that's spot on for the price

Who doesn’t like a bit of Gold !!😳🤣

I would have done the exact same thing !! Keep it a little while and see what you can do with it. Mike make a good rain gun !

Pimp my gun 😂 love it

Glad it worked out

Just bought my first sealed bid from Holts & I'm hooked too, like yourself... A cheap bid for a cracking 20g It needs a new butt pad, existing one is perished but i knew that when I bid :) It fits well, swings well & is a little gem.

In the states it’s easy to sell those types of mistakes

GOLD, Baby! Would some people over there call that naff? I wouldn’t care if I liked it.

Thought you were going to say: WIBBLY WOBBLY TYME WYME!

8:09 "Who needs more guns" Well, that's just the silliest question ever asked! I just bought myself another O/U and realized I'm out of room in the safes. Now I need more safes.

Sorry Jonny, I did have a chuckle at your super bling gun. I was half expecting an impression of Ali G. However it does put a smile on your face, and would be a great talking point at the clay ground, or a days pheasant shooting. Very fascinating, unusual and very interesting.

Does anyone know a shotgun called RAPALLO? And is it good

It's a sickness really. Every time I say "enough" I "need" another. Look at the positives, your addiction is less expensive than most. oO

Any decent double barreled shotgun is a bargain at twice the price. My CZ Bobwhite was $695 out the door and it's a nice solid, but not extravagant gun that I'm very happy with.

All you shotgun shooters tell me why I am wrong, but the way I figure it the most important parts of a shotgun are reliability and ergonomics, does it fit and feel good and deal with recoil well and does it fire and cycle every time, if so it’s a good shotgun, without having bent barrels it is impossible to screw up a shotguns inherent accuracy it is firing a bunch of pellets and where they go is controlled chance, unlike a rifle whose every action and barrel detail determines how reliably it places a shot, so if you find a good feeling cheap or old shotguns that works for you, there is no need to get fancy. I shoot trap with a 130 year old Parker Bros. Side-by-Side, and it works great for me (only issue is that it kicks like a mule and on summer days gloves are required.)

Spiffing purchase even if it does have the look of a bordello gun about it. A bit flash for my taste but as long as you enjoy it (and you obviously shoot it exceptionally well) that is all that matters.

This makes me happy… glad I’m not the only impulse buyer

It a bit reminds me of the the Franchi I bought ... for 300 dollars more. But I can hit with it, so ... ehhhhh.

So, what was the mistake? Did you overpay for it? Or did it make you realize that you've overpaid for a lot of your other guns given how good this one is?

I guess there’s no harm in a little bling, but you don’t usually associate it with the Brits. Is there any particular merit to a detachable trigger? Easier to adjust? To replace a trigger lock?

Did it come with a pink cadillac or do you supply your own?? Haha in all seriousness not a bad bit of kit, used quality over new cheap is always where i go, once you kniw and understand good engineering its hard to look at things like the ata and think decent, that mid rib and angle on lower reciever face still gives me nightmares

Gambas are a great buy at that price. Mine was considerably more but it shoots like a champ!

There's one on guns international with a extra barrel 2199$ so u got a good deal.

Great video, was it fixed chokes, or did I miss that bit, it's still a pretty gun tho 👍

I love how by the end it becomes a used gun buyer's advice.

Bubba Mc bouge smith, WTF, lol

Here in the USA great buy! In the last sealed bid I so wanted to buy the 2 Irish side by sides (braddell and Keegan)

I can fire both barrels at the same time, the barrels are in the wrong direction.

I can’t help thinking you would not have got the gun if there was no gold plating on it despite what you said!

You got the deal of the day, 2500$ and up in the states

Wow Johny a think you’ve found a little gem there,you know what done it for me was just the joy in your face when you were shooting it when’s all said and done it reliable solid and fits you well but mostly you seem to love shooting it what a bargain.Them birds best get there flak jacket on

Nice gun...... as you said, it needs a clean...... score!

Who needs more guns should be slapped for that lol

What shirt is that which you are wearing. Looks nice

Just look down the vkn barrel . . . . . . .WTF

Nice vid JC. Really enjoyable!

All that gold threw off the balance point.

Very Interesting Video, I'd love to see a service video too

Comparing that gun to Cofs.. is a sin!

Love your videos! Is the gun steel proof? Greetings from Sweden!

Lol, could be your new miruku🤣👍

Need to wear a giant hat with a peacock feather or two in it when you go hunting with that one.

To me, that gun is an absolute beauty. And a bargain!

Beautiful gun! I wish I could find fine specimens like it in the states for a reasonable price!

I'd rock that at the clay ground.

Great bargain, i love the looks of it

Great gun for little money!!!

I must admit that I puckered up a bit at 2:36

That looks really good with the gold. Different but good. Had a cheeky bid myself in the march auction and ended up with a couple for me and my son to use as our first shotguns.

I would like to see a service video

Get a Z-sport ZOLI