john hoyes andrew harvison - hoyes consultants –...
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John HoyesJohn ran the world-renowned Mulgrave Shoot for 12 seasons. Over that time he developed the shooting, specialising in producing exceptional sport of the highest quality. Throughout this process it became evident to John that traditional high quality English guns could not cope with the modern loads required to
do justice to these new ‘extreme’ birds. The breakdown rate of English guns became increasingly frustrating, but understandable as even modern English guns are still built on designs over 100 years old. Hence the reason why John is so delighted to be working with Andrew to introduce the Holloway & Naughton Britannia, which is the only exceptional English gun to combine traditional quality with modern technical capability.
Andrew HarvisonAndrew is solely responsible for the resurrection of the Holloway & Naughton brand. He represented his country for thirty years at sporting, skeet and trap and captained the English and British Sporting and Skeet teams. He has won major world and British Sporting and Skeet titles on numerous occasions.
Andrew has pursued perfection relentlessly and identified the unique opportunity of ressurecting one of England’s most respected gun makers. The company is now specialising in increasing numbers of over and under shotguns, specifically for the demands of clients looking for modern robust reliability combined with excellent handling characteristics.
The Britannia is unique in that it is the only top grade English gun designed specifically for modern high bird shooting. The gun has exceptional balance and finish and its strength comes from the incorporation of 4 extended lumps that link in to the bottom of the action with two bifurcated lumps engaging the locking-bolt in the breach face. The precision engineering of the gun is built around the Holloway & Naughton sidelock action and the guns are made by an exceptional team of recognised craftsmen who are time-served in London’s finest gunmakers. The Britannia has been developed for high birds and has been tested to extremes. It is available with the very finest steel barrels in lengths of up to 34”. The Holloway & Naughton sidelock over and under action is completely unique and is designed to be robust yet has finely tuned reliability evaluated in the field for 10 years. The engraving and finishing are unsurpassable. Each gun is supplied with an individually hand made leather case and a distinctive set of tools. The development has taken 20 years and we are proud to announce that perfection has arrived!
Andrew Harvison0116 259 6592 / 07977 927 146
John Hoyes01653 648 416 / 07702 415 127
“Shapes that engender movement together with the technical specification in terms of fit and manufacture are the vital
elements that create such an elegant English shotgun”Andrew Harvison - Owner of Holloway & Naughton