stubby Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 or hatsan as we should know them, I owned a hatsan around 3yrs ago, and yes like many it had it's problems, mostly non ejection of spent carts-jamming, but it was a cheap half decent gun, so fast forward to now, all I had in the gun cabinet apart from the rimfires were two yildiz, both 410's, one SXS and one U/O, I do like these little guns, great for carrying around our woods and popping the odd squirrel, I like the fact of having less lead, as it does not damage my trees as much. but with autumn approaching I wanted a 12, for the drays and our annual squirrel walk through, I therefore put in for a variation and was given back a sec 1 shotgun, popped into eastern sporting and picked up the only fac shotgun they had, the hatsan (new type) 7 + 1 and a case of 70mm 32g clear pigeon well, last weekend I was at our woods as usual, loaded it up and shot off 8 rounds, **** me, it was like a bloody cannon compared to my 410's, and the ringing in my ears proved that unlike with the yildiz, I needed ear defenders, so I waited till I could get some before continuing, order a set of electronic defenders, plus a rubber recoil pad, and as with most weekends, was back over the woods the first part of my day was spent clearing some fallen trees, but then around 4pm, I turned my attention to the gun, the defenders and pad worked brilliantly, and the gun cycled every round no problems, even took a shot at this as it flew over as it was the first kill, it seemed fitting that I should use him there and then have to say it tasted great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Swingers Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Have not had a single feed or ejection issue with my FAC Escort and it loves those Clear Pigeons. Wierdly though, my good friend has an identical Escort (9+1) and he has had a few issues and it doesn't like the Clear Pigeon cartridges at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I dug my Hatsan out yesterday, first time for ages and had a walk round just a few hedges, with a friend and his dogs. Four shots and managed to get a cock and hen and hit two others but, unfortunately could not find those. All in all a good hour or so with the so called 'rubbish' gun, far from how I would describe it but it has a bit of a reputation to live down to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Never had a problem with mine as long as i use 70mm carts,it gets used and abused for all of my pigeon and ducking and to be honest I dont look after it half as well as my o\u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Mine went back to be destroyed after it stared firing cartridges when the bolt slammed back.It was one of the new models boughg in Feb 2014.I have owned one of the earlier ones that was faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge hunter Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Iv had my escort since i first ever started shooting in 2006. I can honestly say, its the first gun i pick up. If for fowling, pigeons, rough or just general knock about stuff. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I had a hatstand luxano for a couple of years and it served its purpose. Lost a £100 when I traded it. Had a go with the Armsan yesterday - now that is a real bargain sa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I had a hatstand luxano for a couple of years and it served its purpose. Lost a £100 when I traded it. Had a go with the Armsan yesterday - now that is a real bargain sa Same here mate,found this,never been fired or even had a choke put in the barrel£350, bloke took the transfers off the barrel.Quality is superb, no rattly carrier as with that new hastan that went back. Edited November 2, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) £350 - unbelievable price for a semi auto m/c in this day and age when you take into account Vat, everyone taking a cut, delivery and then a 3 year warranty to be honoured. Appears to be of a reasonable quality too!! Edited November 2, 2014 by joecash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 £350 - unbelievable price for a semi auto m/c in this day and age when you take into account Vat, everyone taking a cut, delivery and then a 3 year warranty to be honoured. Appears to be of a reasonable quality too!!The gun had never been fired,he bought it for clays.The 1st time it had been built up was when I picked it up, the chokes hadn't even been out of the case.Shoots like a dream,everything is tight and solid I particularly like the forend grip that has a rubberized feel. I was really surprised by the quality and couldnt restist it at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan. Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have been looking into these as a first gun, seem to have good reviews and the 3 cart model coming in at just shy of £300 new is very good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 My mates hatstand didn't like our 3" homeloaded duck shells it broke something on the piston slidey bit and jammed the lot up with a live up the spout biggest pile of **** I've ever set eyes on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.