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Gordon R
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il cacciatore - points taken. You are obviously a fan of pumps. My first shotgun as an adult, on returning to clay shooting many years ago, was a Smith and Wesson 916. It had a suffix to denote that the barrel could be removed - they made some with the barrel brazed on. I could never get the hang of pumping, although I have seen a few who could pump fast. They were just not brilliant shots. I accept they have their devotees and properly so. I have a soft spot for autos, although I don't currently own one. I only shoot clays and have seen only three or four pump actions at a clay shoot in the last 25 years.
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Snakebite - that's a fair question. The genie is out of the bottle. They can't turn back the clock on an ill-judged decision. I would be happier if they said it was a mistake and would never happen again.
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Webber - spot on. When you become a policeman, you swear to serve all without favour. His views, if accurately reported, are a disgrace. He should resign or be sacked. Some action should be taken against the clowns who let him do this. Maybe he is young and a bit naive. Superiors should have pointed out the error of his ways. If he is to stay, he needs reminding who pays his wages and where his loyalty lies - with everyone - not a selected few.
I deal with the Police almost every day and this is not representative of the vast majority. They will be as embarassed and ashamed as I am.
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NJC - 10 isn't bad. My first attempt was 7/25. I've had a fair number of straights, but never enough. Took someone shooting for the first time 15 years ago. We shot Skeet. With more than his share of coaching , he got 19/25. I just likened it to his golf "follow through". I shot a miserable 21/25. Johnny said"Just think how good I would be if I shot all the time like you". I nearly wrapped the gun round his ears. I went home, thinking about quitting. Didn't last. Now all I think is about hitting more next time. If you get one 25/25 - you can get another and another.
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il cacciatore - Where do you get Mossbergs for ten a penny? - I'll take a quid's worth. What's up with them - might be common, but they are rugged. Why get a pump - only ever seen John Stafford DTL World Champion - who could shoot well with one - get an auto.
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A shooting friend has a Winchester X2. Fired about 500 shots. Asking no less than £400. He's fallen in love with a Beretta Technys - mega expensive, but doesn't look any better to me.
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They used to be Savage Stevens, if my memory serves. Decent make, well built, but I suspect a little older. Don't know what spares are like compared to Mossbergs, which seem plentiful. What price?
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Here are a few. There is a site called "Where to Shoot" - might be useful
The South West ~ Avon
Huntingford Sporting Clays
Middle Huntingford Farm Middle Huntingford nr Huntingford Mill Charfield
Gloucestershire
Tel : 01454 325 349
- no website to date - Disciplines : ESP
Lady's Wood SC
Mapleridge Lane Horton Chipping Sodbury- look for The High Tower -
Tel : 01454 294 546
- no website to date - Disciplines : ESP
Littleton Clays
Oak Hill Lane Hallen Avon
Tel : 01454 417 722
email : brian.pearce@omegaland.net Disciplines : ESP
West Country SC
West Country Water Sports Trench Lane Winterbourne Bristol
Tel : 01454 773 599
- no website to date - Disciplines : ESP
Weston Lodge SG
Valley Road Portishead North Somerset
Tel : 01275 842 225
- no website to date - Disciplines : ESP
Wrington Hill SG & Blackwell Claybusters
Reeves Farm Long Lane Backwell Avon
Tel : 01179 521 200
- no website to date - Disciplines : ESK, DTL, ESP
Yate & District GC Tel : 01179 697 152
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Good luck.
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Webber - where is Stan's - Lyndale?
Toplands Farm at Woodplumpton - decent 50 bird shoot. Skeet range. Felt wads. Good, cheap food.
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Best gun I ever picked up was a Russian Vostok O/U. Nothing crude about it.
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Tony Kennedy was the last importer. You can get secondhand ones. I've had a lot of guns - still have two Winchesters and a Browning - but still looking for a 30" Laurona multi. They are blacked chromed barrels on the outside - mega rust resistant and chrome inside. Very strongly made guns.
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The noise - she should have expected. No sympathy whatsoever. Stray clays - that's something else. If they are sending clays on to her land, they will get closed down and rightly so. I shot at a club many years ago, whose Skeet range pellets kept rattling a local farmer's windows. The club couldn't understand his problem, which was stupid of them. They are no longer in business - I wonder why. Whether she is a crank or a bit over-sensitive, they are going to have to deal with what she says or the writing is on the wall.
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Get a Laurona instead. Better built, rust resistant and cheaper than Lanber.
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One of our Akitas - the fluffy 10 stone one. Not much use for retrieving or hunting, but he's ours. Now can someone tell me how to load the photo?
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Use anything but D and J - felt wads. Dirtiest cartridge I have ever used, including 5000 Baikal - 20 years ago. I phoned a gun shop last week and they insisted D and J are made by Express - which they are not. They are marketed by Express and made by Rio. They are cheap - I now know why. Plastic wad shells seem very good.
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If Gordon Brown becomes Labour leader, they can kiss the election godbye. Whatever his qualities or shortcomings, he is plainly boring. Voters will switch off. I am still not convinced he will win the party over. Someone will emerge to leave Brown even more bitter.
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I have two Japanese Akitas, but much as I trust them, I would never leave them with access to any adult, let alone a child. If we have children in the house, the dogs are locked out. They are fine if either my wife or myself is present, but you just wouldn't take the risk.
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Rishton - £10 for 50 - best food ever. Blackpool £20 for 100. A6 Gun Club £5 per 25. Bobbin Mill and Holmfirth - same.Seems to be the average. Bolton and Shaw and Crompton cheaper.
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I have friends who shoot a Benelli and a Winchester X2 - no problems with either. I have had proably ten makes of auto, including Beretta. Best made was a Fabarm. Best handling - Remington 1100.
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Grahm - thanks, but they are US only - will not ship abroad.
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Posting this for a friend:-
Does anyone here:
A) Have relatives in the states
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travel to the statesif the answer to either is YES I have a favour to ask...
I am trying to get my hands on a couple of Benelli Gun Slips (or Gun Cases in the US)
These to be precise
http://www.impactguns.com/store/737618087696.html
Problem is I cant seem to get anyone who will ship to the UK - Ive tried Beechwood, but they are useless - all they do are guns and some spares - no accessories
So . . . . . can anyone help ??
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Cheers Graham,
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Try Ebay - awash with chokes in the hunting section.
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The rib matters only when you are waving the gun round in the shop. Once purchased and used for shooting, you will probably never, ever notice the rib - thin or wide - ever again.
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Try Ebay - they are usually awash with them.
Clay shoot in N.Shropshire/S.Cheshire
in Clay Pigeon Shooting
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Antrobus & District GC Tel : 01606 891 688
Blakelow CSC Higher Blakelow Farm - off A537 -Buxton Old Road Macclesfield Cheshire
Tel : 01457 765 783
Byley SC Byley Lane B5081 - off Middlewich to Holmes Chaple Road Cheshire Tel : 01270 212 708
Catton Hall SG Bradley Lane Frodsham Cheshire Tel : 01928 788 295 website
Cheshire & Border SC - Junc 18 M6, Middlewich turn, first farm on right - Cheshire
Tel : 01606 834 775
Cloudside SG Red Lane nr Congleton Cheshire Tel : 01260 226 392
Holmes Chapel SG Tel : 01477 532 165
Mid Cheshire SG Kings Lane Byley Holmes Chapel Cheshire Tel : 01606 450 11
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Middle Farm CPS Lower Bredbury Stockport M63 Junc 13 Tel : 0161 430 2492 website
Oakley GC The Parkland Willaston Road Hooton South Wirral Cheshire Tel : 0151 336 4757
Petty Wood GC Petty Wood Farm Warmingham Lane Middlewich Cheshire Tel : 01606 496 12
South East Cheshire CC Higher Blakelow Farm Buxton Old Road Macclesfield Tel : 01782 782 574
South East Cheshire CC Newfield Farm Wimboldsley Cheshire Tel : 01782 782 574
Teal Sport UK Stanley Wood Landican Lane Storeton Bebington Wirral
Merseyside Tel : 01244 383 219
Wild Boar CPC - opposite Wild Boar Inn - Wincle Macclesfield Cheshire Tel : 01260 227 247
Wing Beat SC Dunkirk Services Coal Pit Lane -last junc M56 into A557 - Cheshire
Tel : 0151 356 1208
Hodnet is top class. Excellent facilities and clays. Wouldn't call it cheap, but not been for a couple of years. If you don't go regularly - go once - it's worth it.