Westley

Ah, practice run ?? Which towns are you hoping to 'twin' with ? Reminds me of a few years ago when 4 local Councillors AND their families, went to Florida. The mission was to persuade Floridians, to holiday in a local seaside resort here ?? 😂😂😂

Welcome to PW. As it appears you intend to just shoot clays, for now, that really dictates what sort of cartridges you will need. Can I suggest you maybe stick with a 21 gram cartridge until you gain some more experience. They will be easier on your shoulder, considering that you may be shooting quite a few cartridges in a short space of time. Maybe consider a lesson with your new gun. You can then bombard your Instructor with questions, including your choice of cartridges. It's sometimes easier to explain things when you have a gun and cartridges to hand.

Thanks Gordon, I shall look forward to revisiting it.

I have 2 side by side 12 bores, both with straight hand stocks. I use them for game shooting and occasional clay shooting. However, for various reasons, I would not consider using them for a 100 bird sporting shoot. The one thing I would say about bruised fingers from a side by side, get the gunfit checked. Too short a stock can cause the bruising.

I know of several people who suffer from one sort of rheumatic or another. None of them shoot straight hand stocks now, they have all switched to single trigger pistol gripped stocks.

I have eaten all the cookies, now I am as slow as PW 🙄

You dodged a bullet with that one Gordon ! My S in Law has one. I went to Scotland in the back of it. Had to be the worst and most uncomfortable vehicle I have ever travelled in. The suspension was so 'stiff' every sunken grid or pothole, I felt right through my spine. Horrible car.

Speaking from experience, a pistol, or even a half pistol grip stocked gun will be easier to hold. Try and get less than 28 gram cartridges, if you can. The shot size won't really matter, the recoil through a light gun, most certainly will. If you enjoy the experience, maybe consider exchanging one of your guns, for a gas operated semi auto. The guys I shoot with, that suffer from similar ailments, find them more comfortable to shoot. Especially considering that the US is far less prejudiced towards them, than here. Most of all enjoy yourself.

I would like to think, I would still be around to read it then.

That's because it is too dangerous to ride on the road. Even more so, if you are 2 up and the 'pillion' is carrying the gun !

The offence is driving on the footpath. Police no longer deal with parking issues, such as yellow lines etc. BUT, they will deal with vehicles causing an obstruction, be that the highway, or the footpath. Refusal to move is an arrestable offence. Added to that, only 4 weeks ago an elderly lady, forced into the roadway by idiotic parking, was struck by a motor vehicle. Thankfully with only minor injury. I wonder if she will ever venture out again after this incident ? This occurred at the end of the road where I live. A contributing factor was the speed of the motor vehicle. The road is 20mph, with an average speed of 40mph. The road was being used as a 'rat run' to avoid nearby roadworks. It is a problem that will only increase with more and more vehicles coming onto our roads.

Clean the firing pins, especially the bottom barrel, on any of the Browning, Miroku, Winchester guns and that will GREATLY reduce misfires with any make of cartridges. I have used 'F' Blues for 3 years or so, average 100/ week without a single problem. My gun, a 30 year old Classic Doubles.

Most of my shooting relies on er......Gausswork ! 😊

It is a mind game...........I shoot 1/4 & 1/4,because it works for me. I only use Briley extended chokes. Only due to the fact that, I found Teague chokes would become loose in my guns. Briley stay put. I only shoot for pleasure, when it ceases to be pleasurable, I shall stop.

Thank you for that. My parents ashes are there too. I was at Southport crem last year, at a shooting man's cremation. During a quiet part of the service, the sound of pinks going overhead outside, could be heard. That raised several smiles among the congregation.

Thornton, it was built in early 1960's. I was an apprentice gasfitter at the time.

Ironic I know, but I put the gas line into the furnace at the local Crem in the 1960's 🙄

The Beatles.........My Life. Entering Crem. Mike and Mechanics. Living Years. Mark Knopfler... Long Road. Exiting. I did want 'Light my fire' on entry, but my Daughters disagreed.

I shall go with the 'medicinal reasons'. IE :- Knackered neck and shoulder, which sometimes necessitates the use of a gas operated semi auto, to reduce recoil.

I did manage a 59.......... But that was out of 75 😂

We were not far off straighting it, Gordon ! 😂 John Roberts bought a trap off me in the late 90's.

It was quite well attended in January, when I was there. I shall have to make an effort to get there this Sunday.

It won't be long before they blame lead shot ingestion ! 🙄 Then the Government can ban lead shot and claim a massive victory.

Please do NOT dismiss the auto because of the negative comments. They are no more dangerous than any other gun, I have used one for first time shooters for over 40 years. A lot of those shooters were Female, and now shoot semi autos of their own, quite safely. A lightweight 12 bore game gun is a similar weight to a 20 bore 'Sporter'. The fit of the gun is of more importance than its weight. 5 minutes a day lifting the gun into her shoulder, will develop muscles that she did not know she had. It is money well spent, by her having a few lessons, including gun suitability.

Unfortunately, all of the major gun incidents in this Country, involved LEGALLY held firearms.