Looking for gunshop(s) while in Paris

[Kevin McCormack]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Skip Purdeys. H&H and William Evans for sure. Farlows is right down St. James and turn left.

How in the world could you ever visit London and tell somebody later that you skipped Purdey's on the "Great Maker's Crawl"!? Unthinkable!

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

How in the world could you ever visit London and tell somebody later that you skipped Purdey's on the "Great Maker's Crawl"!? Unthinkable!

How? That's easy.
Unless you're on their list of elite, they barely speak to you. I went there, perhaps 6 times, in my over 100 trips to London. I probably stopped in at Bruton Street half of the trips. They were warm, chatty, and generous. Billy Billimoria became a great personal friend, had invited me to India countless times, and always called when he was in the States, and stayed with us often. That's always been the norm at H&H. The Audley House stuffers could take a lesson.

[George Lander]

But THE LONG ROOM at Purdey's is something not to be missed. IMHO

Best Regards, George

[Eldon Goddard]

I don't know about gun shops but if I ever make it to Paris I am visiting the Pantheon to visit the grave of Lagrange.

[Jeff Christie]

Go to the Lido as well. It is on the Champs near the Arch. Do the dinner show. Fantastic and the ladies are drop dead gorgeous!

[Pay Dirt]

Go to Montmartre, climb the stairs, walk past the church and through the square.
The oldest Boulangerie in Paris is in the southwest corner of the square.
There I purchased an apple tart that was hands down the best thing I ate while in France.

[BRDHNTR]

Thank you all for the great advice and recommendations. I used o go to Paris quite often but on business and apart from jogging along the cobblestone streets in the older section of the city, I never took much personal time to tour. Shame on me during all those years. But now it's pure pleasure. As for London, thank you Edgar, but while Purdey's may be a bit 'stuffy' , I'm not going there to make friends with their staff but to see their collection of guns and perhaps purchase some small item with their name on it. (and pick up their catalog). I will visit the other gunmaker shops to be sure.

[edgarspencer]

Don't forget Allen, the gun shops are not open on Saturdays, In London.

[BRDHNTR]

That's correct Edgar, Purdey's hours are M-F from 9m am to 5:30 pm. We will be in London on Thursday and Friday. I plan to make the rounds of the gun shops on Friday 6/13. We've got it covered. After a period of uncontrollable drooling, I'll probably leave with a pair of snap caps!

[Parkerman]

It would be hard for me to visit Paris again and not go to the Louve---even for a quick look at the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory and the Venus de Milo