Gordon & Ferguson M-422A (44)

[Dr H]

Very happy to have received an original Gordon & Ferguson M-422A in a size 44 from JC today.
Images to follow when I have good light and reasonable weather outside, but it's a well patinated jacket with sturdy dark russet goat, good mouton and wine red lining.
Having tried a 40 and 42 in this model (and struggled to draw breath in either), I'm very glad to see that the 44 works well and even allows room for a sleeveless pullover underneath. Better still, the sleeves even accommodate shorter arms without tunnelling.
For those of you with JC's jacket CD-ROM, it's the jacket depicted with John wearing it.
Images to follow.

 

[ScottoLaw]

Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Scott

 

[B-Man2]

Show me .....show me...... :geek:

 

[Roughwear]

Here you go from JC's CD.

 

[Peter Graham]

Wow, really nice patina on that jacket. Nice score Ian.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Andrew.....

 

[Dr H]

Thanks Andrew...that's the one.
I particularly like the differently sized pockets.
As you say Peter, the patina is great - well worn and full of character, but in really good condition.

 

[Roughwear]

It's a fantastic looking jacket and IMO from the premier maker of M422A jackets.

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice indeed. I love my original 44 G&F.

 

[Roughwear]

and I love my original size 42!

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[CBI]

looks really great however from now on Ian - we need pics of you WEARING your jackets!

Not true if we don't see YOU wearing it.

HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Enjoy

 

[Dr H]

Never fear, enjoying it already!

 

[ScottoLaw]

Looks great. Enjoy.

 

[Skip]

Nice one Ian.

I have a refurbished one (original skin, new lining etc) from Mr Kelso, size 40, and it fits me like a glove, love it to death at the moment although its getting a bit hot here at 27 degrees. My wife keeps saying when she looks at me in it, It's just like one of those photos of guys on Carriers in one of my books.

 

[Dr H]

Thanks Matt. I was offered a refurbished original from BK too, but it would have been too small). It looked like a good deal.
Thankfully jacket season is long in the UK, particularly if one wears cape or goat.

 

[taikonaut]

I don't know if this is a bargain or not?
I just snapped this one up on ebay because even though the label says a size 42 the measurement is about the same size as a Eastman M-422A size 38

 

[Grant]

If it fits, it sure is a bargain. If you decide to sell, let me know!

 

[johnwayne]

Bargain is an understatement I'd say, well done that man, enjoy!

 

[taikonaut]

Thanks guys. Will let you guys knows how it is when it arrives.
It looks like the jacket has hardly been broken into, it must have been a spare the pilot had. I will see about getting the knits replaced.

 

[Stony]

I was always fond of G&F M-422a jackets and this one looks to be really nice.

I was at JC's yesterday and saw a lot of cool jackets.