Hello AGN Members,
This bites the big one!! On my very first posting, yesterday I had been very sincere when I indicated that Brocock / SILCO in
the UK had shut its doors a couple of years ago!
Why, because my pal, MTAS, in the UK, a super collector had told me Nigel had closed it.
I sent an email to my pal asking him, What's Up??
I'm so very sorry for the incorrect information that I had posted about SILCO being closed.
I just got this green response from SILCO today, 4/24/2025.
"Unfortunately, we are unable to sell/ship to the US due to the high cost of liability insurance."
Cathy Silcock
In the past I have had some wonderful examples of Brocock, Saxby, Crown and other PCP, air cartridge guns, both revolver and rifle.
Recently I have seen three of them. The snub nose here on AGN, the one that was bought from AOA a few months ago, which happens
to be my favorite in many regards. Full under-lug, .177 caliber, walnut grips and near new condition.
Not long ago I sold my entire collection as soon as I heard the Nigel Silcock, one of the brothers that bought Saxby
and then formed Brocock closed his doors. That decision was based on future lack of cartridge availability. I had collected
for over 12 years, and I know a lot of the niche collectors, but I didn't think it was wise to continue to put money into
a dyeing species.
I used to restore and reseal air carts for people for free and that gave me great exposure, but I can't fix broken or missing brass.
The last image shows a 44-70 that Nigel made for me over ten years ago. Me and another collector in the US, bought around
500 in total.
If anyone would like to bend my ear or needs any kind of help with the BAC's, SAC's, TAC's, need seal sizes and types, etc.
Feel free to contact me. Now that air carts are available. I will probably start collecting them again. If your selling, please
contact me via my email.
Kindest regards
Shawn Carroll
email is on my glider image.
This bites the big one!! On my very first posting, yesterday I had been very sincere when I indicated that Brocock / SILCO in
the UK had shut its doors a couple of years ago!
Why, because my pal, MTAS, in the UK, a super collector had told me Nigel had closed it.
I sent an email to my pal asking him, What's Up??
I'm so very sorry for the incorrect information that I had posted about SILCO being closed.
I just got this green response from SILCO today, 4/24/2025.
"Unfortunately, we are unable to sell/ship to the US due to the high cost of liability insurance."
Cathy Silcock
In the past I have had some wonderful examples of Brocock, Saxby, Crown and other PCP, air cartridge guns, both revolver and rifle.
Recently I have seen three of them. The snub nose here on AGN, the one that was bought from AOA a few months ago, which happens
to be my favorite in many regards. Full under-lug, .177 caliber, walnut grips and near new condition.
Not long ago I sold my entire collection as soon as I heard the Nigel Silcock, one of the brothers that bought Saxby
and then formed Brocock closed his doors. That decision was based on future lack of cartridge availability. I had collected
for over 12 years, and I know a lot of the niche collectors, but I didn't think it was wise to continue to put money into
a dyeing species.
I used to restore and reseal air carts for people for free and that gave me great exposure, but I can't fix broken or missing brass.
The last image shows a 44-70 that Nigel made for me over ten years ago. Me and another collector in the US, bought around
500 in total.
If anyone would like to bend my ear or needs any kind of help with the BAC's, SAC's, TAC's, need seal sizes and types, etc.
Feel free to contact me. Now that air carts are available. I will probably start collecting them again. If your selling, please
contact me via my email.
Kindest regards
Shawn Carroll
email is on my glider image.
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