Gambit
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Reged: 21/04/2008
Posts: 2
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Good Evening,
I am relatively new to shooting, had few lessons, and shot at several local shoots, but using a borrowed gun, I am now ready to purchase my own gun, i am just after a bit of help deciding what make, and how much you think i should spend, and whether 2nd hand guns are worth it?
Look forward to a response.
Neil
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JohnMc
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Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 19
Loc: Near Bristol
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I have been investigating the same thing for a little while now. Have now tried to slow down a bit until my licence comes through.
From my research so far:
2nd hand guns are fine, assuming they have been looked after
Budget, is really up to you, also in general over and unders seem to be more expensive than semi autos. But I think most people in general prefer over unders.
It will also depend a bit on what sort of shooting you will be doing i.e. sporting clays or game shooting?
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Gambit
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Reged: 21/04/2008
Posts: 2
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Hi,
Thanks, i have my licence, so i'm really at the buying stage, the guy who did my lessons as offered his help, to make sure the gun fits me.
Mostly clays, but we are looking at game in the future. I am pretty keen on an over and under.
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Blade
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Reged: 12/10/2007
Posts: 22
Loc: West Mids.
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Just remember that if you intend to do any of the 'formal' type of game shooting then semi auto's tend to be frowned on and camo one doubley so but they are excellent if you are going after pigeons!
Edited by Blade (23/04/2008 18:23)
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ROBERT6500
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Reged: 21/09/2007
Posts: 122
Loc: SOMERSET
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Yes I know I always say this but, go for a sporter with 30 inch barrels and engraving on it because if you shoot clays the extra 2 lbs in weight of the sporter will help with recoil dampening thats why they are heavier.The 30 inch barrels will help you swing better and is more pointable which helps to get onto the target. Get one with engraving on it and it looks like a game gun when out on a formal shoot. I`v been asked this question a thousand times when coaching and its always the same answer. Only buy a game gun if you are only going to shoot game/rough. The constant recoil on a 100 bird clay shoot using a game gun will have a very negative effect on you in time, it does with a sporter but its not so bad.
I have never had anyone come back yet and say I wish I`d bought a game gun. I have had people say I dont use my game gun much as its too light, I prefer my sporter.
Recommendations would be as follows.
Beretta 686E in black.
Beretta 686 Silver pigeons / 687 sporters.
Miroku mk38.
Browning B525.
Winchester, select sporting.
In the budget bracket.
Lanber deluxe sporter in black.
Bettinsoli, check them all out.
Lincolns.
Get someone in the know to check your eye dominance aswell, it will make all the difference to your shooting.
Spend as much as you can afford.
Dont be worried about second hand, there are some awsome bargains out there in the second hand market but take somone with you if you can with a lot of experience from a club, their advice will be very handy.
Good luck and let us all know how you get on.
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