The Greener GP 

Nostalgia overload. My mum bought my dad a gp as his first gun, for Christmas in 1960's. The gun he taught me with and I killed my first pigeon with. My son has now used it and shot his first bird with it. My dad is now 78 and it is still his go to gun every time. Shooting is so much more than the kill.

I bought my first shotgun - a 32" Greener GP - 50 years ago! A terrific rough-shooting gun. I sold it to get married. We all make mistakes!

Basically a Martini Henry you can actually still get ammo for! I wish these were easier to find in the U.S.

Got one of these myself, my Dad bought it for me last Christmas - the action is so cool!

I have one shootgun of mi grand grand father, it have 2 cannbons cal. 16. He bought it in Argentina, and it was made in 1885. Its incredible,

My dad passed down his old Greener GP MK2 to me a couple of years ago; absolutely cracking gun, lots of character and history, smooth action and well balanced. Definitely what i'd class as a "farmer's gun" lol.

My Dad had a GP back in the '70s but sold it when the law changed and guns had to be kept in a locked steel cabinet (instead of the wardrobe). As a boy I once shot a wood pigeon at ridiculous range with it. Being frustrated at shooting nothing all day I took aim at what I thought was a starling - it was that high. I killed it stone dead, but its altitude and speed carried it right over a nearby river and into an impenetrable blackthorn thicket on the opposite bank.

I've wanted a Greener GP almost as long as I've wanted a Martini-Henry. Sadly, while Martinis are available in America, at inflated prices, GP's are next to impossible to find here.

Jon that was a really great video. I love the Gp and have always wanted one. Thanks mate 👍

My GP [27114] is the best rabbit gun I own. It's tight choke means that with a heavy load cartridge it will strike bunnies down at ranges that my other 12 bores are too open pattern to do. 100 in one weekend is the best it has done !.. It's a "keeper" amid other fancier guns.

I've got one and I love it! Every time I use it I have so much fun!

I love mine . Use mine for everything. Great video .good work . Weldone.

Yeah Im DEFINITELY getting one of these guns now. Just did a load of research on them. Thanks John, you've sold me on this one👍

Have just brought my first Greener GP 11 (love the Martini action) am yet to shoot it however when I do I’m sure it will stand up there with all the other types of sg’s I own, great video keep them coming am a fan now👍

Lovely light in this video , well done cameraman.

Another fantastic video, very informative

Used to shoot one back in the day, lovely gun. Just got one again and still impressed 👍

Beautiful guns, ive never been lucky enough to see you in the flesh though.

I still have 2! One with the Cutts Compensator/ multi choke barrel and an early one with the hook on the lever reversed! It catches on pockets, branches, everything....but looks cool!

I have a feeling if I continue watching the forgotten guns episodes my collection will increase, my safe count will go to three, and my bank account will go to zero.

Incredibly good video all around--nice views of GPs (not to mention the countryside) and helpful information presented by someone with a contagious passion for these wonderful oldtimers. What makes that strange hump-backed action so appealing? I must have one! Got a line on several and hope to be shooting the pick of the litter on snipe and ducks before year-end. Thank you, Jon!

I Just brought a gpmkII as my first shotgun and wow great shotgun and a gem to use

These guns are fantastic, they're do for a revival. In my mind they're like the Savage 99 of the shotgun world, they are just so simplistic and fun to use!!

Another great video Jon

We have one in the safe. Excalibur!

Have two early ones as you say brilliant guns ones a 28 inch barrel the other is a 32 inch , the 28 inch belonged to a family friend who used it a lot in Uganda back in the 60s when he worked for the British government at the time he shot everything from solid rounds to buckshot down it real allrounder . People can be snobbish about them though was asked on a relatively posh driven shoot a few years ago after the first drive I was asked to either get a proper two barrels or to leave the field the guy at the time did not know I did all the estates contract work , when the owner of the estate found out he was the one asked to leave Lol people !, good gun though always my go to when shooting vermin . Thanks for an informative video regards .

I have one on order pending my sgc being granted... can’t wait

Love it 👌🏻😎

Damn good guns, picked up 25 inch barrel imp cylinder mk1 really nice gun to use

Good man, nice tribute. As a martini addict and a owner of quite a few geeners, you did the gun proud there (By the way, was that a 32" you had, lovely condition)

Just got one in 4.10 love it 😀

20 rounds a minute sounds like a feat with a Lee-Enfield, let alone a martini.

Interesting blaster...!

Thanks for sharing Definitely a well made all round 12 bore shotgun, and it’s English 👌👍

Local shop here in California tried to sell me one the other week. The man behind the counter thought was 14 gauge, warned me I wouldn't be able to find ammo for it. Listening to you, you've got me thinking he had one of the Greener proprietary cartridge variants.

I'm after one. Love the old English guns. I want a greener that fires all inc slug tho

Out shooting mine today got some funny looks at the clay ground especially when I was bursting more clays than my brother

What about a review on the German drilling shotgun .eg Thieme & Schlegelmilch in Suhl, non rod ect . Loveing the videos guys keep it up

I picked one up a few months ago and it is in overall good condition but has some slight pitting on the breech block! For what you get i think they are a cheap rough gun! 🇬🇧

Might get one of these

I really want one

I have one of this too. I need to badly know how to clean & oiling this. would u please show how to do that?

THE GREENER WAS MOSTLY UNKNOWN ABOUT UNTIL JOHN WAYNE USED THE SHORT DOUBLE-BARREL IN HIS MOVIE "BIG JAKE."

Nice video, guys. I just picked one up in the states, after searching for one for several years with no luck. Oddly enough, mine doesn't have the usual GP markings, safety or checkering on the stock/forend, but is in 12GA, 2 3/4" chamber and a .719" bore. In your video, you mentioned that you had to have a license for the "Rarer" variants, is that a separate license from a normal UK shotgun license?

I’d love to have one but their not very common here in Canada the police version is available here and there but most are the odd 12/14 shells

This comment is 2+ years late, but do you guys sell internationally? I live in the US and would love to get a Greener GP(for the Martini action of course), but over here they are pretty rare.

was a Greener GP ever made in .410 or 20? single shots are still awesome and i like one for going in the brush with buck shot

Have one the action seems a little inconsistently sticky think it could do with being taken apart and the actual action cleaned not quite sure how to do so hoping this vid has that in (edit nope it didn't)

Got 3 of these fab guns including a 30 inch trap gun all shoot true . Choke is right DTL birds get smoked even if left a bit longer MY SON enjoys a bit of trap with his great grandads greener trap when he isnt using O/U .

' The Zulu gun '

Were they all 12 bore ? One in 20 bore would be a nice light gun for walked up game, especially over rough or hilly ground.

Can you help me find the date on my martini? Or know where I can look it up?

Would make a nice all round gun if fitted with an auxiliary rifle barrel.

Also made in 16 Gauge.

My greener gp not pulling out use bullet. how i can solve my problem?

wish i could find one of these state side

Im looking for a greener as my first gun for rough shooting . I shoot left handed though..... Are they ambidextrous?

i own elder model and its slug variant

I want one. How much is a quid?

Got a couple. 26" 2 1/2 and 30" 2 3/4. Both fitted with sling and great to carry all day for miles rough shooting or in line on keeper's days. Light and pointable. Stocks are just a lump of wood to put in your shoulder; no attempt to match comb height, stock length etc. Short stocks for use with bulky clothing.

Last saw one in the hands of an Omani Bedu.

These unfortunately arent incredibly common in the US, decent price though (about 4-500), and not much demand.

Such a nice video, bro I have a gun like this but not sure it's greener or what has no marks and stamps can u Plz give me ur email so I can show you pics and u can confirm me..... Am from Pakistan Thanks

it IS takedown ...not almost but certainly

These guns were definitely not quality gun. Be very careful when buying these, checking barrel thread is essential on these guns. Also the actions and foreend as these do not age well. The screw used to tighten the action, the take down screw needs checking to make sure the thread is good as these are a wearing factor. I bought one of these from a local gun shop and the foreend cracked right open and split my finger and it only had three cartridges through it!

Love the GP, friend had one when I was a kid, Now I’ve applied for my fac+Sc it will be one of the first gun I’ll buy along with a Webley and Scott bolt action 4.10 purely for nostalgic reasons!