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Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:39 pm
by huntervixen
Strangely Brown wrote:Watcher wrote:Guys,
I'd love to write these rifles up for Wikipedia if you can help with any background and good clear photos.
M
It might sound awfully petty but I'm researching both the Whitaker Specials and Geoff Hart's conversion of a No.4, and would rather wait to have my research published in the HBSA Journal before sharing it.
Although I do agree it should be on Wikepedia.
PS,
P17 conversions exist from both Bert & Geoff as well!
It took me a few months going through the achieved files on my old office system Mick, but here she is Hart S/N 2422, she left my collection to make way for my NZ issued WW1 SMLE.
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:43 pm
by huntervixen
And file 3....giving me a few issues uploading today
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:52 pm
by Strangely Brown
John, Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures.
The HART conversion is in my opinion the best of any of the No.4 target conversions, and probably the rarest!
Those of us with an interest in his work think he made no more than 30 No.4 conversions.
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:05 pm
by huntervixen
Evening Mick, my pleasure, sorry for the wait, out of interest is it one you knew about?
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:52 pm
by Strangely Brown
No, it's one I haven't come across.
Oh dear God, I'm sounding like a train spotter!
Geoff Hart also converted a couple of P17's; as did Bert Whitaker.........the research continues!
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:27 pm
by chrisipj
I having a sort through my father's (Bert Whitaker) odds and ends and I still have the gun books, medals etc. Let me know if there is any information I may have that is of interest.
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:41 pm
by dromia
Welcome to the forum and thank your for your contribution.
I have had a few Whittakers over the years and have real soft spot for them.
Why not introduce yourself on the New Members forum?
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 10:43 am
by chrisipj
Mick thanks for your PM, it will not let me reply. Can you send me an email for yourself. Chris
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 11:24 am
by Strangely Brown
chrisipj wrote:Mick thanks for your PM, it will not let me reply. Can you send me an email for yourself. Chris
mick_kelly@talk21.com
Re: Whittaker Special out of it's stock
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:23 pm
by ovenpaa
to awake this thread:
https://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=37359
Please use the new thread for replies regarding that specific rifle.