Joe
In my experience most of the dealers do have new guns, the standard
engraving pattern is naturally the most popular, its an attractive
piece of kit and does the job oh so well. The higher grades are out
there in a mix of new and used but there are so many grades that you
wont find a dealer with 5x standard grades, 5x super scrolls, 5x gold
super scroll, 5x plantation, 5x gold plantation, 5x schilling scroll,
5x danube etc etc. Its more a case of theres a plantation coming in,
dealer x is having it, go to dealer x et voila. Phone or email Alan
Rhone and ask him whos got a new plantation.
If its just a case of trying the sporter and trap versions I can get
hold of someone with such guns any weekend and say gives a go mister,
after that its personal taste as to engraving, the twirly stuff doesnt
break any more clays does it!
I'm in the process of sorting out another K80 and i shoot a 32"
supersport with an adjustable trap stock and trap forend with the
option of 30" barrels and a precision fit stock too if required ... I
know its not the pattern youre after but its for sale so worthy of
mention. Look at www.perazzi.co.uk to view.
As for dealers? Haggis at West Country Guns & Jonathan at Mid Wales
are pretty helpful. Havent dealt with the Northern guys.