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Hi Folks, thanks for all the replies - I cannot believe the speed and number of replies that come through so quickly, it's good to see such an active board of enthusiasts. Looks like a pretty mixed reaction to Avalon - though the positive comments seem attributable to Clive, rather than the shop. OK, a further question - which should probably be a separate post, but I'll start off asking here. My preferred choice of gun - once the SGC arrives, is likely to be between a new Beretta 686E (which is what I have been having lessons with - at Greenfields) or a secondhand 682 Gold E, which would appear to be similar prices. My reason for posting the original question, was more to do with the secondhand 682 - if I went for a new 686E, then almost certainly it would be from Chris Potter, as they are only about 25 minutes away. But if I saw a secondhand 682 Gold E, that was a distance away at an unknown (to me) shop, should I go for it? So what's people's opinions? New 686E or secondhand 682 Gold E? Use would more likely be exclusive sporting clays. I know some people may suggest a cheaper gun to start with, but I'd prefer a good gun to start with, that should last me indefinitely! Cheers Clive

Middle of Kent, so Chris Potter's will be my first port of call when I start looking in earnest. I've got my eye out for a 2nd hand Beretta 682 Gold E and there a nice looking one at Avalon, which is why I asked the question - just to complicate the matter, I'm a leftie, which obviously reduces the selection somewhat! Thanks Clive

Hi Folks, New to this board and shooting in general. Should be in possession of my (and wife's) SGC's very soon - FEO visit the other morning all went OK. So will hopefully be in a position to go 'shopping' for his and hers guns very soon! While we will look locally to start with, I can see Avalon guns have a decent selection of guns that we could be interested in. However, they are a long way away! So I'd like opinions on whether they are worth a long distance visit and will they discount the prices shown on their website - particularly if we were looking at buying two guns? Thanks Clive