woodentermite Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) looking to get a 12 bore semi auto mainly for fox, rabbits and vermin birds any suggestions? i have a £350ish budget. Edited February 17, 2011 by woodentermite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Mysterious feelings of deja-vu ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodentermite Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 lol. nobody is replying!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 lol. nobody is replying!!! Well I'm picking up a semi auto Hatsan Escort on loan from Bakerboy at the weekend for about a week I think, so I'll certainly let you know how I get on with it. Sensibly price shops are doing them for £350 new with a 3 year guarantee, which is reassuring as about 1 in 5 owners seem to have issues with their gun. Those that don't have issues seem very happy with them though. There's a fair amount in the second hand market of most makes in the price bracket too. In Guns for sale there's a Beretta ES100 for £450 if you can stretch the budget a bit. Mind you, ultimately I might want that one myself - who knows? Cheers and good luck Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodentermite Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 i dnt know what to think of them coz theres so many mixed reviews!!! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 i dnt know what to think of them coz theres so many mixed reviews!!! lol. Personally, the 'mixed' experiences wouldn't worry me, as they include old and new version guns and as I said, if any gun I buy new malfunctions, it goes back under guarantee and if it can't be fixed I'll insist on a replacement until I'm happy - after all whether a gun costs £350 or £900, a guarantee is a guarantee. Cheers Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 i thought i already replied to this one....... never mind. i own a hatsan escort 28'' barrel have done for two year now and it has never let me down once, some people swear by them, some people swear at them , i use mine for all types of shooting e.g fox, rabbits, decoying and find it a nice gun to use in the field, you can pick them up for around £350 brand new, well thats what i payed for mine. but i must say if you fancy a hatsan dont get the one with loading button on the side its nothing but a pain in the neck. mine is the new style where you just push on the loading gate to load. much better. no doubt you will be getting a lot of mixed feelings about the hatsan. i swear by mine. like i say never let me down and they are a good gun for the money. if you look after the gun, the gun will look after you i always say. also you get a 3 year warranty,and its a multi choke. like i said above good guns for the money. goog luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 very good reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigeonEater Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 stay away from the webleys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz-loc Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/product/884b631d7d25283024768464/WINCHESTER+SXP+Black+Shadow+12G/ worth looking at imo not quite sure if its a S/A or pump they don't make it clear but a bargain at £350 i too have a hatsan escort, brilliant work horse! not the most refined gun but does the job pretty well for £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/product/884b631d7d25283024768464/WINCHESTER+SXP+Black+Shadow+12G/ worth looking at imo not quite sure if its a S/A or pump they don't make it clear but a bargain at £350 i too have a hatsan escort, brilliant work horse! not the most refined gun but does the job pretty well for £300 That's a pump action gun mate, looks good though and cheap thinking that it's a Winchester it should be built quite well and by the video it look's like great fun and good. Saying this the hatsan escort magnum is a great gun from what ive seen from all of my mates which have no trouble at all with them but aslog as you go for the newer version which has the magazine release button underneath the loading gate while the older versions have the button on the side opposite to the magazine cutoff button, that's why im getting one as my next gun. So if you do go for a Hatsan get the newer version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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