Pete747 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm looking to buy a new Benelli M2 for pigeon shooting and was wondering if I should go for the camouflage stock or the standard black. It will only be used in the field so not worried about turning up at a clay shoot with it but does it make much difference with the pigeons? Just a bit worried that if I decide to sell it on in years to come it will have a limited market appeal to people & the trade-in will suffer if I go for the camouflage. Any opinions? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) personal preference the camo guns seem to wear and end up showing the white undercoat when i was looking for another semi auto 'work' gun i chose hatsan as they are cheap and do the job, i went for black, look alot better in my opinion and the pigeons/bunnys/duck etc dont care Edited January 25, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete747 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hmmm thats interesting to hear and may also influence the decision Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) i arent saying they all do it, maybe the gun in question wont, but i have heard a couple reports of the camo finish wearing and white showing on a hatsan, a webley 812 (i think it was 812) and an sx3...all cheaper guns than the 1 you are looking at but i guess they will all be finished in the same way Edited January 25, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I went for camo, doesnt stand out as much when flighting, nothing more odd than not being able to see the person, but you can see a pure black arrow straight thing pointing at the sky! Also usefull when you cant be bothered to build a hide for pigeons etc and are just blending into the hedgerows etc. I guess it's horses for courses really. Each to their own. AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanpaddy Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I went for camo, doesnt stand out as much when flighting, nothing more odd than not being able to see the person, but you can see a pure black arrow straight thing pointing at the sky! Also usefull when you cant be bothered to build a hide for pigeons etc and are just blending into the hedgerows etc. I guess it's horses for courses really. Each to their own. AB i very rarely use a hide and have never had aproblem its movement that spooks incoming/passing birds a black 'stick' pointing in the sky wont bother a pigeon unless its waving about...but a camo stick waving about would spook them! the only time the gun should move is when being mounted and swinging through the bird... this movement from either camo or black gun will alert the bird, but by then it should be too late as you have pulled trigger plenty use black o/u's with shiny silver bits and have no problems get an orange gun..stay still, no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i had a camo semi and it looked great,but when i put it down on the ground to chase after a wounded pigeon it took me best part of 1/2 hour to find the bloody thing,also on same day we had packed all the kit away and my mate went to fetch the truck and ran straight over my gun...saying he didnt see it.luckily no damage done but sold straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i had a camo semi and it looked great,but when i put it down on the ground to chase after a wounded pigeon it took me best part of 1/2 hour to find the bloody thing,also on same day we had packed all the kit away and my mate went to fetch the truck and ran straight over my gun...saying he didnt see it.luckily no damage done but sold straight away why sell if no damage done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 why sell if no damage done? didnt fancy it happening again..so got a black one now and upgraded from hatstand to maxus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 didnt fancy it happening again..so got a black one now and upgraded from hatstand to maxus i`m currently looking at getting a maxus and am set on getting a camo one as i will mainly be shooting pigeons and crows ! how are you finding the maxus rangey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you fancy camo, get camo. I have one and don't regret it 'cause it's what I wanted. To each their own. Resale isn't an issue, plenty advertised and plenty sold. Good Luck I've never "lost" mine and I've never left it on the ground to get runover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Black if you can. i have had both and found, as already stated, that the camo rubs off and chips in time. the black is just black and i wash mine in the kitchen sink. hehe. then an oiling and we are done. one other thing with the camo ones is that you cant see any scratches or rust as there easy over looked. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i`m currently looking at getting a maxus and am set on getting a camo one as i will mainly be shooting pigeons and crows ! how are you finding the maxus rangey ? best auto ive had.got through a few inc,beretta and benelli and find the maxus tops them all.fits me great and handles a treat.i use it mainly for pigeon and find the speed load just the job in the confines of a hide.also use it for wildfowling.cracking gun.think ive finally found my ideal semi.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you fancy camo, get camo. I have one and don't regret it 'cause it's what I wanted. To each their own. Resale isn't an issue, plenty advertised and plenty sold. Good Luck I've never "lost" mine and I've never left it on the ground to get runover whos a clever little boy then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The camo versions are (apparently) less prone to attracting rust too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Had exactly the same issue with the same gun myself 2 weeks ago and opted for black. I wanted the camo but that kind of restricted me to rough shooting with it and the black finsih is nice and just more multi purpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete747 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Cheers for the replies and interesting to hear different view points. I'm going to take a trip over to John Forsey's tomorrow and will probably opt for the black. Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i bought the hatsan escort semi auto 3 shot in black synthetic, and after i bought it, i decided i wanted the camo escort, so all i did was just buy the realtree apg camo gun sock, then that way you have a choice of what to go for on the day, and also it helps to protect your gun from scratches. you can pick a gun sock up for £8 9 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0145wirbelwind Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Smiff Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I thought I wanted camo until the chap in the sportsman said that they wear back to white after a while and it looks a bit shoddy. I now own a blick one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartB Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Black. The pigeons don't much care, but black can fit in most places you care to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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