joecuba

Really? I heard it was more like a .410

I think the whole situation is crazy now, with the police getting called to any spotting of a 'man with gun in field' as if said man is out doing something illegal! The number of stores I have heard about this recently is nuts. What other hobby or pasttime or job carries the risk of an armed response unit bearing down on you? The police would do very well to review the situation, because it is just downright dangerous and unnecessary. Do any coppers read this http://www.basc.org.uk/media/guide_to_shooters.pdf ? I would like to know the number of call outs to sporting or pest control shooting activities over the last few years, and the percentage of such call outs that ended in anything other than the police leaving and the shooter carrying on. I suspect it is very low to none. Being made to drop a loaded firearm and walk away from it is utterly dangerous as well. Sure - the gun isn't going to go off by itself, but what if this was a dupe, and it was a criminal looking to get a hold of a firearm? Fancy explaining that to the police? Both the police and the shooting public need to appraise this situation and come to an agreement regarding the proper course of action that will result in no danger to anyone.

Hi all! I have just got my SGC and am now looking at getting a nice 12 bore. I have shot quite a bit before, mostly with my old man... he has some nice guns, O/U I think he likes Brownings (I'll have to ask him again). He mostly shoots light game guns, and prefers 20 bore. I am looking for something to use for clays, in 12 bore. I am not totally keen on a heavy trap gun, and was looking at the 'sporter' models as I think these are in the middle between the trap and game guns? I have a fairly good idea of what I want, and i appreciate that going to a dealer and getting sized up etc will be good, but I would like to narrow things down somewhat so I know what I am looking for. I would like a 12 bore O/U with 28 inch barrels, not to light, not to heavy, 3" chambers and with good quality chokes, all proofed and ready for steel as well as lead etc shot. Price range is £600 to £1200, second hand is preferred. Styling I would prefer classic as opposed to the cynergy etc, unless they are way better guns. I also fancy a s/auto - maybe Benelli, but this has to wait until I get a classic O/U. I am 6 foot and have shot rifles and shotties before, I am not afraid of some kick, but would prefer a comfortable and enjoyable gun. I was looking at the Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon II and the Browning B525 Sporter, As far as I can make out, the silver pig is lighter but maybe not quite as suitable for sporting clays? I prefer the look of the silver pig, but the 525 may be a better gun, is this right? Are there other models that would fit into this bracket, taking into account I would prefer to stick to these makes? There seems to be quite a few models out there, but the respective manufacturers sites do a **** job of stating the difference between the models!