LOOKING TO BUY A BETTINSOLI

[Wyatt Twerp]

Hi all, Im looking to change my Lincoln 12g o/u possibly for a Bettinsoli because thats what fits my budget, what do you think? is this a good choice or would you suggest another? my budget is £750.

 

 

Thanks

 

Wyatt Twerp

[smig4373]

Id go second hand Berreta or Browning for that money..

[Gordon R]

Decent guns, but for that money - get a Browning, Beretta or Miroku.

[deputy dog]

My personal opinion after owning a bettinsoli, is stay away. There are way better guns out there for your money. There's always second hand guns on this forum in sales department. Keep looking in there and an some thing will pop up. There are always good second hand Brownings or Berrettas in there for around that price range. If you fancy a change look at the semi auto range. Hope your search goes well. But stay away from bettinsoli's. Their often advirtised on here and seldom sold unless their dropped down to stupid prices as no one wants them.

[MITCHF]

IMO.....Mirok/Browning/Beretta 2nd hand. Look on here or Guntrader, buy private.

If you're going new get a Lanber, proven track record and 3yr warranty.

 

Good luck

[arjimlad]

Bettinsolis always look very nice in the adverts but there have been a lot of reports on here about fun & games with second barrel resetting etc.

 

As others have said above, a Browning 425, Miroku or Beretta 686 would be a better bet & would hold its value well too.. I'd also vote for the Lanber if you really cannot resist having a new gun.

[RC45]

I like my Bettinsoli, it cost me £400. I would not pay any more for one though. I will buy another later in the year but my main gun is a Beretta and with £750, you could get a used Silver Pigeon.

 

Phil

[COACH]

Second hand Beretta, Browning, or Miroku is best.

If you want a brand new gun with 5 years warranty at £750 then get a Lanber Sporting Deluxe 12 gauge.

There is no better new gun for the money.

What ever you do, STAY AWAY FROM THE BETTINSOLI`S, most are trouble.

[Cranfield]

I have a Bettinsoli O/U 26" barrels, choked skeet and skeet and its a delight to use.

Never had the slightest problem with it.

[Wyatt Twerp]

Thank you all for the advice, i will post what i actually go for on the board.

once again. thanks

[Hotshotnot]

I got a Bettinsoli and it fits great and is a delight to shoots.

 

I am new to clays and hitting some pretty good scores which is a good sign.

 

However, as I will be shooting long term vanity makes me want something more trendy!

[exeller8007]

betty`s are what you pay, i bought a brand new one against all the put downs and warnings, and yes it has been back to importers for double barrel discharge, but since i have had it back i have had no problems and still i can dust clays as good as the best shooters in our club, the things you have to weigh up are the same as buying a car!... buy a new fiat 500 (betty) and have the back up of warranty or buy 2nd hand lexus (berretta/browning/miroku) for the same price or more with no warranty, at the end of the day go to a few shoots and talk to people then go to a variouse gun dealers and see what they can offer on advice and guns both new and second hand.

[steve42]

Bought a brand new bettinsoli about 5 years ago and shot well with it when it was working!! was never out of the gun shop problems with both barrels dischargeing at the same time and the bottom not at all , cracks on the fore end ejector problems the list was endless , handed it back in the end and got a full refund i would go for second hand berreta, miroku or browning