sandspider Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi all! Greetings from a new member in soggy Brizzol. Former air rifle shooter and occasional clay pigeon shooter, looking to get less occasional at the clay pigeon shooting. (And maybe eventually into rough shooting or pigeon shooting). Just applied for my SGC, and while I'm waiting for it to be (hopefully!) granted, I'm thinking about guns to buy. I ideally want a 12 gauge over and under, with 3 inch chambers, single trigger, multi chokes, ejectors, no automatic safety and chrome lined bores. 28" or possibly 30” barrels. I don’t want to spend more than £300 or so at this stage, so will be looking second hand. It doesn’t need to be shiny. I know I'm asking for quite a lot for my budget, but am thinking Baikal or Lanber and there do seem to be some of these about in my price range, just seldom close to Bristol. (Not that I have the SGC yet, but...) If anyone has gun suggestions or comments on Baikal / Lanber, please let me know. Even better, if anyone happens to live local ish to Bristol and wouldn't mind me shouldering / possibly even having a few shots with their gun(s), that would be very much appreciated so I can try and find a gun that fits me really well. Pint on me afterwards... I've got a few offers already from the airgunbbs forums, but the more the merrier! Anyway, greetings! (Apologies if this got a bit off topic...) Cheers, Giles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 where in bristol are you located Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 where in bristol are you located Hi Cowboy I'm actually in Long Ashton, so the West edge of Bristol... Yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 i`m in little stoke.do you drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) welcome fella- why not consider a semi auto for hide shooting - I have lots of land if youre ever stuck for a shoot (Taunton Area) Les Edited January 22, 2010 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 was just about to offer some very imformal clay shooting at our private shoot.he can try out a semi single and o/u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 was just about to offer some very imformal clay shooting at our private shoot.he can try out a semi single and o/u Thats a kind offer I say you cant beat a good semi auto for shooting the woodies Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 it`s on farmland we have a couple of traps plus the added bonus of any woodies or magpies that are brave enough to fly within range.but as were using 28grm 7.5 carts they need to be within 25 yrds or so for the clean kill.makes a 50 bird shoot last all afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Welcome to the site, and good offer cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 HI Have you looked at the guns down at Avon Arms in Pill, they had some 2nd hand ones down there. There is also a guy down on the A38 just passed Highbridge who buys and sells guns but never been there. Or pop down to Mendip thats where i got my Lovely sexy Escort from you might even be able to try the gun before you buy down there if you are lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilvy Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi & Welcome too PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Welcome to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 HI Have you looked at the guns down at Avon Arms in Pill, they had some 2nd hand ones down there. There is also a guy down on the A38 just passed Highbridge who buys and sells guns but never been there. Or pop down to Mendip thats where i got my Lovely sexy Escort from you might even be able to try the gun before you buy down there if you are lucky Agree with that ref Mendip, if you see Vernon he'll let you try before you buy but go midweek when it's not so busy, the dealer at Highbridge is 'Cottage Guns'....if you need his number I have it here somewhere....god knows where but it's somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Welcome to PW, enjoy, some good offers made - good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 HI Have you looked at the guns down at Avon Arms in Pill, they had some 2nd hand ones down there. There is also a guy down on the A38 just passed Highbridge who buys and sells guns but never been there. Or pop down to Mendip thats where i got my Lovely sexy Escort from you might even be able to try the gun before you buy down there if you are lucky do you mean john , at cottage guns, he is a good man and all ways has second hand guns there, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yes thinks that the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi Guys n Gals Thanks very much for the welcome and the offers. Yes, I've been to New Avon Arms, but he'd just sold his last secondhand Lanber before I got there! I'll look into Cottage Guns too - are his prices fair? May well actually be going to Mendip Shooting Ground tomorrow, so will see what can be done & what guns he has. (I work during the week so would struggle to get there then). Cowboy & Lez, many thanks for the kind offers. Cowboy, yes, I drive and can get to you no problem - when and where do you shoot? Lez, I'm more into clay pigeons & over and unders at the moment, but I'd certainly like to try a bit of hide shooting if you wouldn't mind, and I could get to Taunton one weekend. So again, thanks! Giles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimal Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 hello mate! im from bristol too! and im a newbie to the forum! wassup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 sandspider we shoot on a sat or sunday dependant on weather.shooting tomorrow unless it`s p***ing down starting late morning will be 5 or 6 of us.do you know the surfing lake in bradlry stoke?we use field opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys n Gals Thanks very much for the welcome and the offers. :blink: Yes, I've been to New Avon Arms, but he'd just sold his last secondhand Lanber before I got there! I'll look into Cottage Guns too - are his prices fair? May well actually be going to Mendip Shooting Ground tomorrow, so will see what can be done & what guns he has. (I work during the week so would struggle to get there then). Cowboy & Lez, many thanks for the kind offers. Cowboy, yes, I drive and can get to you no problem - when and where do you shoot? Lez, I'm more into clay pigeons & over and unders at the moment, but I'd certainly like to try a bit of hide shooting if you wouldn't mind, and I could get to Taunton one weekend. So again, thanks! Giles Not a problem Giles - I'll pm you my number Les Edited January 23, 2010 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Les and Cowboy, you both have PM. Danimal, welcome too! There's lots of good stuff on here Cheers, Giles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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