andy_s Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I'm currently thinking of buying myself a cheap old semi (sub £200) that I can use on the pigeon's and not care if it get's knocked or scratched. Not knowing anything about these I'm after your opinions on the old Gamba's, Breda's and Franchi's I've seen advertised on the net. Is there anything I should be looking out for or avoid like the plague? Thanks in advance..... Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 If you look on the gun sales section on here the's an Escort going for £200. I doubt you'll do better for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitpwee Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I'm currently thinking of buying myself a cheap old semi (sub £200) that I can use on the pigeon's and not care if it get's knocked or scratched. Not knowing anything about these I'm after your opinions on the old Gamba's, Breda's and Franchi's I've seen advertised on the net. Is there anything I should be looking out for or avoid like the plague? Thanks in advance..... Andy. The franchi are a superb bit of kit to shoot, very low recoil and nice weight and balance and they give superb patterns. There is a ring on the tube that needs to be turned the other way round to accomodate smaller loads, so if it wont cycle light/Heavy loads you just switch the ring. The franchi is a very forgiving gun to shoot, you might get an oldie for 200 the most they go is 300 odd anyway. They are the most underrated semi auto in this part of the world. In america they are highly sought after and are pronounced Franky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Buy almost anything you want except a Hastan Escort semi, on the whole they are **** new, why do you think they are available second hand, avoid like the plague....don't believe me, just do an internet search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Buy almost anything you want except a Hastan Escort semi, on the whole they are **** new, why do you think they are available second hand, avoid like the plague....don't believe me, just do an internet search! Don't know about the new bit, but bought mine secondhand (3" version) and its great. Needed a clean when I got it, but its cycled everything I have put in it (mainly 2 3/4 28g). You just need to keep on top of cleaning it and keep an eye on the o ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Don't know about the new bit, but bought mine secondhand (3" version) and its great. Needed a clean when I got it, but its cycled everything I have put in it (mainly 2 3/4 28g). You just need to keep on top of cleaning it and keep an eye on the o ring. So it was you that got the one that works, may I suggest a £1 on the lottery this week as you seem very lucky! ATB! Edited December 22, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 So it was you that got the one that works, may I suggest a £1 on the lottery this week as you seem very lucky! ATB! May just try that . If I win I will not be buying a new 3 1/2" escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 What about a remmie 1100? any good? a mate has one going cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 gram, how cheap is cheap and where about's is your mate located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 GUnstar.co.uk Avalon.co.uk Guntrader.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Buy almost anything you want except a Hastan Escort semi, on the whole they are **** new, why do you think they are available second hand, avoid like the plague....don't believe me, just do an internet search! The older escorts had problems,but i have to say i have had a new one for about 4 months and have used it for everything and it has worked flawlessly,it has jammed once,and it was my fault because i was in a hurry,when i fed the cartridges in i didnt fully push home the last cartridge,so it tried to feed two at the same time,easily rectified by pulling the breech back and letting the cartridges drop out,i then mentally kicked me up the ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I have had my Hatsan for a few months now and it has been brilliant, will cycle all i put through it from 28g clay loads to 52g loads for foxes. Mine has only jammed once when like someone else said the cartridges were not pushed fully in the tube. In my opinion fantastic value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I bought a new 20g one of these Hatsans recently because I do have a soft spot for them and I seem to shoot well with them. I was getting about a 12% jam rate from the off so I sent it back and bought a 20g Beretta 391. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 gram, how cheap is cheap and where about's is your mate located? cheap is £150 ish, he's based in norwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Try and pick up a secondhand Escort.My mate has one and it does the job really well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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