hookbones Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) its true that you will feel...no be made to feel! out of place at a `his honerables` top pheasant shoot when you get out a laber delux but its out of order .. its the kind of snobbery that should have been left behind 100yr ago. i class myself with the honest grass roots shooters that seek to broaden the sport not form a class system of clicks biased on the name of your gun manufacturer or how much it was <dont think the top names haven't made dogs in there time> .iv seen ppl leave a shoot halfway through cos it was going to rain on their precious investment n amongst the sniggers i heard an old boy comment "yon mons frightened a gettin his burls wet" every1 fell about laughing . when i buy a gun its to shoot not polish ,yes the uk lamber may lack the class of a b25 or goldE but in its element <ie the hide or clay ground ect> its all the gun you need,plus its 3" mag n steel proof. when its said about would you drive a lada or a bmw consider which would you feel comfy parking in an unlit solford multistory over night also its worth knowing about beretta n brownings fine wood,browning are leaning toward synthwood for their mass produced guns n beretta often add artificial grain to there stocks Edited December 23, 2009 by hookbones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 My mate on here Steve b Wales got a Lanber Sporter,it's an excellent gun in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Many mention the second hand value, but then keep a cheaper gun as a second gun whan they buy their more expensive gun I Have a bettinsolli diamond sporter that fits me nicely and had a few nice comments from other members who have tried it, I would like to possibly buy a Baretta in the future something like a 686, but doubt i would trade the bettinsolli in for it, but keep both When I brought the gun I was offered a few Baretta's secondhand, but as a new person to shooting, how do you know what you are buying secondhand, They dont come with a history sheet of how they have been treated or made on Friday afternoon etc, where as a new cheaper gun is far more reasuring. What I dont understand is the lack of engraving on the more expensive modern guns, I would prefer engraving to better wood myself, but some 686's seem to have neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I think it's horses for courses when it comes down to engraving and quality of wood. Most of the serious clay guns have little or no engraving because its balance and performance that's paramount. Game guns tend to be abit more elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) I've had a Lanber for several years now, still looks like new, does the job for me. I spent many hours trying different guns but kept coming back to the Lanber. I was also told that I could get a fanatastic second hand Beretta for the same price as the new Lanber. Well, I looked, had another look, and then looked again..........................there were not any...............................anywhere. There was a ratty old one for the same price. Horrible wood, well used. So I took the new Lanber and have been very happy with it. Second hand value is not an issue as I am not looking to trade up/make money on my guns. Edited December 23, 2009 by Sussexboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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