Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Not exactly "New Pigeon Shooting Gear", but I am thinking of getting a new gun. I,m quite happy with my Beretta Silver Pigeon for "rough" shooting, but my William Sanders sbs, game gun, is getting close to retirement. Despite popular belief, I do not own any Purdeys, Churchills or the like. :< Can anyone recommend from experience, a make/model for me to look at, it must be 12 bore, sbs, 28" barrels. Priced within sensible limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 William Powel used to do nice guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 AYA seem to be pretty good a friend had 2 number 4s which were very nicely put together for the money and looked very traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Cranfield had anyone else posted that question, I am sure you would have been the first to answer by asking what sort of budget are you looking at. As we all know, guns are like any other product such as cars etc and the prices vary considerably depending on what level of luxury you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 How about getting your Sanders gun fully professionally refurbished? (or are the walls getting a bit thin?) I have seen refurbished guns and it's amazing the difference before and after. Often they end up looking like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 AYA 2s are very nice guns. Expect to pay £850 for a good one or if a boxlock is preffered a 4 is a very good choice. Again upto £500 for a very good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 The William Sanders will need sleeving in a year or so, but I don,t want it to get that shabby, before I retire it. I accept I will probably have to buy a good secondhand gun. A budget of £2000 max. If I can get it for a lot less, I will be very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 What about an AYA 53 or a 1 ? both are lovely looking and shooting guns and hold there value well. Or what about a Berreta Silver Hawk s/s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 i have a lovely baikel here that i will be sorry to see go but for 2 grand........well go on then, seeing as its you i didnt tink about te silver hawk,they have had some good reviews,i think i have an old sporting gun with a review on them here,if you want a look let me know and i'll scan it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 I found a Beretta Silver Hawk on Guntrader.com for £1295. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 I also found an AYA (no model number) for £1295. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 the aya looks very nice,i think its one of those things,you will have to try a few out and see which suits you best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Cranfield what about searching for a new set of barrels, may be cheaper than a new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 nttf, its an old gun and I don,t really want to mess with the original bits. I would prefer to "retire" it, than "clone" it. I will have to try before I buy, but I wanted some ideas on what to look for. All too often, its a case of buying what your local shop has in stock. I will definitely find a Beretta Silver Hawk and see what AYA,s are about, to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 guntrader.co.uk is a good place to go for a drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 i know i was drooling over a perazzi just last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrapShot Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Cranfield, i also shoot with a sbs when rough shooting but on pheasantpartidge syndicate days or clays i shoot with an o/u to increase my chances of hitting something. I purchased a 1943 galyon box lock ejector just before christmas in fantastic condition and paid just under a grand. I am sure you already know that english shotguns made around this period are some of the finest you will find and thats why i would spend my money on something a bit special rather than massed produced newer guns and you would see some change out of your £2000. However the AYA and Baretta you have been looking at are very nice guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Could somebody tell me why a gun of over 50 yrs old is better than a modern gun? I would have thought that medern engineering and modern tools will produce a much better gun than a "period" weapon. all thge best yis yp :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 YP - It's really down to the workmanship, feel, appearance and individuality. Decoration also plays a large part. There's nothing that clever about the actual workings of a shotgun - they are actually very simple compared to rifles. Crapshot - if you say you use an o/u to improve your chances of hitting something, then this sounds like your sbs could do with having the stock altered to fit you. Cranfield - Sleeving starts at approx £700. Sleeved guns are not worth anywhere near as much as originals. I would question whether this is worth doing. A fine english sbs will be a good investment if looked after. A modern factory made gun will soon depreciate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Hammergun, I would not consider sleeving the gun, it would reduce its value too much, ( plus the cost of doing it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 18, 2003 Report Share Posted April 18, 2003 Look at www.greenfieldguns.com They are located in Salisbury and look on the special offers for a silver hawk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 I would dearly love to get hold of a Thomas Wild hammer gun like the one I started with. I think my uncle paid £20.00 for it in about 1920. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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