The Gallyon Holkham
THE CLASSIC ENGLISH GAME GUN, BUILT FOR THE FUTURE
For centuries, Holkham has been acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest shooting estates, fashioning many of the sport’s ancient traditions and codes.
Situated on the North Norfolk coast, the 25,000-acre estate is dedicated to the conservation practices upheld by all true sportsmen. The Holkham name is synonymous with the best of British gameshooting and Gallyon is proud to name its premier models after the estate by kind permission of The 8th Earl of Leicester.
The Holkham Estate and Gallyon partnership
The Earl of Leicester
“The Holkham Estate and Gallyon share a longstanding East Anglian heritage. Holkham is widely acknowledged as the home of driven gameshooting in Britain, while Gallyon guns have been shot on our estate since the late 1780s.
Our two institutions share similar values of progress, quality and a keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail, so I'm delighted the new premium Gallyon gun model will carry the Holkham name. It is a wonderful example of the company’s craftsmanship.
I look forward to hosting events with Gallyon on the estate where these fine guns can be experienced fully, and one can see first-hand what a modern British gun can truly and reliably accomplish.”
— The Earl of Leicester.
Key features of the Gallyon Holkham:
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Side-plated, trigger-plate action, made from pre-hardened tool steel.
Top lever with high double ‘D-bolt’ and hold open.
Low overall profile.
Smooth bottom plate for comfort in the field.
Wide gape to ensure ease of loading / unloading, especially the bottom barrel.
Optimised extractor / ejector geometry and timing.
Unique Gallyon ‘G’ spring that damps the ejectors at the extremity of their travel.
Available now to order in 12- bore with 20- and 16- bore available later in 2023.
Weights (approximate) between 7½lb and 7¾lb for the 12-bore depending on barrel length and options, including stock length and walnut chosen
Balance point is by the knuckle pin for optimum liveliness.
Replaceable knuckle pins, draws and bolt giving longevity to the gun.
Proved to 1,320 bar [High Performance Steel] indicated by the Fleur de Lys. Proved in London.
12-bore finished to 18.60mm diameter.
Action exterior and critical lock parts molecularly bonded with ceramic coatings one-third the hardness of diamond, using the patented [United Kingdom Patent No. 2597794] Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition process (EB-PVD).
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Single non-selective trigger with mechanical change-over that can be configured to fire either the top or bottom barrel first, according to the customer’s preference.
Trigger pulls are positive and precise, with pulls of 3¼lb.
The lockwork utilises coil springs for reliability and consistency of trigger pull.
Lockwork components are PVD performance coated to protect against corrosion and to reduce the ‘lock time’, which is the period between the trigger being pulled and the firing-pin hitting the cartridge cap.
Safety mechanism can be configured as either automatic or manual, according to the customer’s preference.
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Choice of either 29-,30- or 32- inch barrels that are precision machined using a multi-axis CNC turning centre from solid billets of chromium molybdenum steel.
Barrels are assembled using a unique patented [United Kingdom Patent No. 2596583] Gallyon ‘Inter-Rib System’, a technologically advanced innovative system that provides an accurate, repeatable, rigid barrel assembly with precision convergence of barrel tubes.
Accurately defined barrel tube profile that provides unparalleled accuracy, straightness, concentricity between the Outside Diameter and that of the Inside Diameter, which provides a consistent wall thickness for exceptional performance, handling characteristics and aesthetic.
Solid, tapered, game-style top rib with optically matted top surface that gives a strong sightline.
Front bead sight in either stainless steel [silver] or aluminium bronze [soft gold].
76mm (3 inch) chambers with long forcing cones, London proved for High Performance Steel shot.
Forcing cones designed for optimum patterning of lead, steel and other shotgun shot materials.
Each gun is supplied with four stainless steel, flush-fit, Gallyon designed, interchangeable chokes, with a range of constrictions to choose from.
Performance coatings are available as an optional extra. Titanium chokes are available as an optional extra, with or without performance coatings.
Traditional English barrel blacking.
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Directly sourced deluxe grade Turkish walnut of the customer’s choice with a best oil finish.
Other grades of wood are available at additional cost.
Semi-pistol grip with English-style diamond chequering, hand cut by craftsmen, to provide a positive grip on the stock and fore-end.
The Holkham has a one-piece stock with a chequered butt and engraved screw for access to the stock bolt.
Full-length trigger guard with titanium grip-cap.
English-style fore-end.
Oval in gold with up to three engraved initials.
Alternative stock styles and fore-end designs are available as a special order.
NB: Gallyon has a walnut tree re-planting programme in the UK and in Turkey.
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The side plates of the Holkham provide an extensive canvas for the Gallyon House Style, that takes its inspiration from Dr. Christopher Dresser [1834-1904]. Dresser was a British designer who was one of the most pivotal figures of the ‘Aesthetic Movement’ and the modern style of ‘Art Nouveau’, both of which styles evolved from the Arts and Crafts Movement.
The streamlined design and essential features of the introductory ’Holkham’ caters to more practical needs. It offers a more affordable option without compromising on functionality and performance.
‘Dresser’ style, fully hand engraved models, are available as an option along with bespoke engraving choices, both of these as special orders.
After engraving the action will be performance coated using Physical Vapour Deposition [PVD], a coating which is extremely hard wearing and provides exceptional corrosion resistance.
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To give maximum performance in the field, each gun is fitted to the customer by Gallyon approved specialists.
