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The Duncan
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Hi folks,

 

I know I can get a used hatstand for £200 ish, but is there another decent sa out there with a slightly longer stock? Do they come with pistol grip or-near-offer?

 

She's asking what it costs to get something reasonably nice :good:

Am I a lucky man or what?

 

Duncan

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It depends on your budget, I myself looked at some semi's and found the stocks way too short. In the end I bought a Benelli raffaello crio semi, a beautiful handling gun with a stock that matches many o/u shotguns.

 

It cost me over £1100 for a second hand one that had only been fired twice.

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My local gunshop do brand new Beretta ES100's for 620 quid if you can stretch your budget, a friend has one and they are nice guns.

 

Unfortunately my budget didnt stretch to that so I bought a new Hatsan last night for 350, the new ones have a few refinements and it looks like it'll do, certainly for the 3 years of its warranty.

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I have owned and shot Semis for far too many years ( I just love em for pigeon/rabbit culling) you really do get what you pay for -

 

If you are on a limited budget you will end up being much happier if you put you money onto a better quality 2nd hand gun than a new cheaper one.

 

I still have scars from cleaning a Hatstand semi - OK in use but a ****** to clean and service.

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I must confess, I do like the Beretta marque and I think the idea of getting a well looked-after, higher quality gun over a new but cheaper gun is appealing.

 

Thanks for the replies guys :D

 

Duncan

 

If you can find one or stretch to one I suggest this is the route to take! :good::good:

 

Please do not get a Hatsan, yes, for sure some work, but what is that all about with the spares they supply with a new gun, which you will need. :hmm::hmm::hmm:

 

And a 3 year guarantee is appalling today, most are 10!

 

ATB!

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Now I'm torn! Beretta or SX3? SX3 means waiting longer and increasing the budget by about 25%.

Is the SX3 25% better than a Beretta?

 

Duncan

 

No its not in my experience. If you're comparing like for like SX3 against AL391... Beretta wins every time, but to throw a spanner in there, You should consider a Benelli as an equal to the Beretta.

 

I've owned Hatstand, Mossberg, remington, Browning, Winch, Berettas and now Benelli (a Urika 2 and an M2) (shot but not owned Franchi) the Browning/Winchester (pretty much same gun) is not as well finished and will not hold its value as well as Beretta/Benelli.

 

In my experience FWIW.

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