welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 right before i go on i must tell you im new and i dont know where to start with a shotgun.all i know is ive got about 500-650 quid maybe 700 i know its got to fit me well as good as it can.i have been looking at semi autos eg:escorts webley and scott 812 model.also i have been looking at o/u such as the lanber Baikal.but to be honest i will just have to see what my local gun shop has in stock new or 2nd hand.i just want a shotgun nothing fancy just something that works well in all weather and i can trust.also that can take 3 inch or 3 half inch shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Usual advice for this one-go to a reputable gun shop and try a few for size. Take their advice regarding fit. Better still find a shooting school that also sells guns, then you can try them out on a few clays. Some gun shops have that facility to. Use it if you have the chance. Don't think you will have any prob with your budget. I started with a multi choke AYA Yeoman. Good gun and not to expensive. Over and under for me, couldn't hit the proverbial barn door with side by side-I mean it lol. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 well like i said i will just see what my local gun shop has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 if you like semis,a second hand berreta extreema 1 or 2 will do you fine,awesome guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 how much are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Avon Arms at Pill got some guns in stock but cant remember if the semi autos were new or 2nd hand, if not Sportsman Newport may have some down there. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You would do well to buy your self a decent second hand over and under multichoke 12 bore . This will allow you to have a gun that can be used for both game and clay shooting . I would stay clear of a self loader for a first gun . Self loaders are more of a specialist gun and can be awkward for a beginner to get to grips with ,they are more complex to clean and can be unriliable if you dont know what to shoot through them , unless your budget extends to a beretta stay away from self loaders . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You would do well to buy your self a decent second hand over and under multichoke 12 bore . This will allow you to have a gun that can be used for both game and clay shooting . I would stay clear of a self loader for a first gun . Self loaders are more of a specialist gun and can be awkward for a beginner to get to grips with ,they are more complex to clean and can be unriliable if you dont know what to shoot through them , unless your budget extends to a beretta stay away from self loaders .Harnser . good answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 yer i mean i like semi autos ive had ago of them before and o/u but o/u seam a lot more exspensive but like you said i should look at 2nd hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 to be honest i think i will just go for a o/u for now seam the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think sticking to an O/U is a good choice. There's nothing wrong with a Baikal if you want a new gun, you may get a Lanber or Bettinsoli for that sort of money too and they're a little better looking. People take the p*** out of Baikals but they're good guns. Your other option would be to buy cheap, an O/U non ejector can be picked up for £100. Then you could shoot for a while and get a better picture of what you really like, and save some more money too so you could start to look into a Browning or Beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Shaw Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hi WW I have a Beretta semi-auto for sale, it's a A 390 ST Right handed, 28" barrel, Multi choke, with full set of chokes,will take up to 3" shell, very good condition, £500 Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 you can get a new bettinsoli diamond for that,pretty looking gun and work well,also multy choke.i have one and get on great with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) unless your budget extends to a beretta stay away from self loaders .Harnser . = not a hatsan. With that sort of budget you can get a good secondhand Browning, Miroku or Beretta o/u. Dan Edited December 30, 2009 by reddan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 yer i have been looking at the lanber ones they seam nice but i will just have to se what my local gun shop has they have a very good selction so i should find something. i will let you all know what i find if you want and see from there or i just might get to excited and but it right away.same old me :r gunsolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 also that can take 3 inch or 3 half inch shell Why the need for the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 well becuase im new i think 3 inch or 3 half inch is more power right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 well becuase im new i think 3 inch or 3 half inch is more power right? More power to shoot what ? 3" maybe fox ,3 1/2"wildfowl with non toxic shot . 2 3/4 " will do most these days in the right hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) i want the power for like you said fox where i go theres plenty of the **** Edited December 30, 2009 by welsh warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh warrior Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 for fox yes there plenty of them where i go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 i want the power for like you said fox where i go theres plenty of the **** Fair enough but i bet there's more fox shot with 30 grms of 6 shoot than any other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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