Gallyon Gun and Rifle Makers, England’s oldest gunmaker in continuous trade, have released the Cambridge Gold, an enhanced model of the Cambridge ‘Plain Action’ shotgun.
With a traditional scroll back action the aesthetic of the Cambridge Gold is one of understated elegance, a core value of Gallyon which is why this model resonates so well. The Gold specification includes deluxe rather than select walnut, a full-length trigger guard, titanium grip cap, engraved gold oval and gold inlay for the action engraving.
Gallyon guns are specifically built to accommodate the use of high-performance steel shot cartridges and all models come with Gallyon’s unique interchangeable choke system, optimised for both steel and lead shot.
The trigger-plate action is renowned for its strength and excellent point of balance. Gallyon has developed and refined this action’s geometry to give a positive hold-open, an easy-load wide gape and powerful, reliable synchronised ejection. The low-profile action is further strengthened by the Gallyon ‘D’ bolt, which is unique to the maker. All parts are manufactured in the UK and handbuilt on site in Cambridgeshire by time-served skilled craftsmen.
The trigger-pulls have been designed for optimum weight and unsurpassed crispness. The lock-time is exceptionally fast due to the design, the strikers’ low angle and minimal friction thanks to the performance coatings applied to the lock components. The result is immediately apparent in the field, with minimal delay between pulling the trigger and cartridge detonation.
The Cambridge Gold features the patented Gallyon Inter-Rib System which is a genuine innovation in barrel design and manufacture; this system ensures precision convergence of the barrels, giving consistent and accurate shot placement. Gallyon make their own barrel tubes from chromium molybdenum steel billets using state-of-the-art technology and hand-finishing to give a flawless surface finish, concentricity, roundness, and true straightness.
The Turkish walnut stock blanks are personally selected by Gallyon’s master gunmaker, and are fitted to every customer to ensure optimum performance in the field. The Gallyon half-pistol game stock features classic English lines enhanced by hand chequering. All stocks are oil finished in the traditional London fashion.
Gallyon barrels, actions, locks and metal furniture are made to the uncompromising standards of the Formula One, nuclear energy and aerospace industries. All parts are made to a precision measured in microns (a micron equals one thousandth of a millimetre). Every part has been subjected to extensive Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), a process developed to analyse potential failure modes of military systems. All parts are then hand finished.
Price: £28,350 plus VAT
