bobt Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Just got back from the states where I was looking at semi auto mossburgs 3 1/2 chamber for $500 or less which was about £270, was thinking of bringing one back customs said its ok with a licence here for one, what do we think of em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 dont bother bringing one over as you can get them from www.saddleryandgunroom.co.uk . pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 at £357?? did I mention I was from Yorkshire? and the US one was in realtree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am sure this very subject came up before and correct me if I am wrong in the US they dont proof their guns. This is not a huge problem if you intend to keep it for your own use it does not have to be proofed. If you want to sell it or give it away you will by law have to have it proofed. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 give it away did I mention I was from Yorkshire? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I am a scotsman living in yorkshire so I know whare you are coming from :o :o Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 not very durable shotguns built in south america and are not good quality guns try getting a remi from the states much better and more trouble free say 1187 is a fantastic gun and if you look around for an other 50 to 100 pounds you can find a nearly new benelli localy 121 model is a great gun i have shot with it for 20 years and is a hassel free shotgun easy to strip for it works on a blow back system like the m16 does not even have a piston in front . can take beatings on the field and throws great shots ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 I owned a Mossberg pump action about 20 years ago. It was a very basic weapon, jammed occasionally, but I didn't mind subjecting it to mud and salt water (which is why I bought it). I think I ended up using it to knock nails in railway sleepers. :o There are far better semi autos on the market and I would never recommend anyone to buy a Mossberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 (edited) i don't want to rain on your parade, but i don't believe that that mossburg 935 will handle 12 ga. loads on the lighter end of things. in other words it will handle magnum duck loads if your fingers are cross and you are holding your mouth right. in short, its a ****. hold out for one of the following in a semi: 1-beretta 390 or 391 2-browning gold year 2000 onward 3-winchester super x2 4-beretta xtrema (some of the first ones had a very heavy trigger pull) latter ones are far better 5-beretta xtrema II when they are available to you 6-or possibly a benelli 7-remington 1187 3" only--keep it clean and maintained and it will serve you well. it would most likely be the cheapest. its not the best, but its a good gun if you have a mind to maintain it properly. the 3.5" remy has a rep of not being versitle in the loads that it will hangle. therefore, i would recommend the remington 1187 in 3" mag only. i had one for a while and have several friends who have them and if properly maintained they are good guns. far better than a mossberg at not alot more money. i would personally opt for the beretta following in close second by the browning. just my humble opinion. the mossburg will not handle a wide range of 12 ga ammo from target loads to various field loads to magnums with the kind of reliablity that you would expect in the year 2005. yes it is relatively inexpensive. in this case you will get what you pay for. sorry for being overly opinioned, but the mossy 935 is designed for heavy waterfowl loads. a pigeon or clay shooter most likely will have trouble with it. Edited August 7, 2005 by deadeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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