coupe312 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 wanting a semi for in the feild work idealy want that does not jam or stop ejecting... don't want to get my 525 damaged hard it may be any ideas? camo would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 beretta 391 you can get synthtic camo models, wont mark and will suit you down to the ground. £400ish too £1200 for a fancy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo_05 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Look here. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=16327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I have (again) been toying with the idea of a s/a having written off Beretta's on cost grounds. I have just had a look at the Stoeger 2000, which seems to be based on the Benelli system, has anyone got one? tried one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hatsan do a BRAND NEW escort 3" Magnum version in camo and i paid £295 new. Add a further £25 for decent chokes and your sorted 3 year warranty if owt goes wrong LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanber1088 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Anyone who wants a very nice auto give Blackthourn a call, he has a Beretta 391 lovely gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 whats the ecsort like? i know i'm not going to get browning build quality but is it field safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Some people say you get what you pay for. I like the escort very much it does what ir says on the tin Build quality seems ok as i say MY only issue was the Chokes were naff but i managed to fix that. Cycles fine with game carts but didn't like the 28g loads but hey it's early days and it hasn't worn in yet. On a scale of 1 to 10 i would say a respectable 8 Well happy and as i say a 3 year warranty means after 2 years i can sell it on with warranty left and buy another one :thumbs: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I will put in another shout for the A391 mine is used and abused gets bashed (forend is cracked) never gets cleaned yeah I know? but after 3 years of heavy use (I even used it for clays when it still looked nice) and a good few thousands of rounds through it I reckon I have had about 3 jams last one was down to mud that had dried on a previously dropped cart? I know when this one finally expires I will get a new one the same day! cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenlander Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 One word of advice BERETTA! if you dont want to stretch to a 391,go for an old 303 you could get a good one for £300 and it will spit out 28gram shells for fun! last for years and hold its money, one thing i've learnt in life is to buy quality,its better to buy quality second hand ,than cheap new, weather its guns, fishing tackle or cars, no offence to any one intended,just my oppinion,and only worth as much as anothers. All the best Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 One word of advice BERETTA! if you dont want to stretch to a 391,go for an old 303 you could get a good one for £300 and it will spit out 28gram shells for fun! last for years and hold its money, one thing i've learnt in life is to buy quality,its better to buy quality second hand ,than cheap new, weather its guns, fishing tackle or cars, no offence to any one intended,just my oppinion,and only worth as much as anothers. All the best Mick. I wasn't aware you could get shotgun shells to FIT a lee enfield 303 :thumbs: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted March 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 although i see what you saying second hand you get more gun for your money i'm not a berretta fan, and i know browning semi's aren't that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I very nearly bought an Escort to use for wildfowling, It was only that the stock was very short I didn't buy one. I boughta Baikal and had nothing but problems with it. I exchanged for a Beretta Xtrema and have not looked back. From what I understand the Escort is a very good gun. The chances are that it won't be as refined as a beretta, and will take some time to settle in. My Xtrema cycled 24g cartridges from the start. Cheers MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I think the prob with mine is it's a 3 and 1/2 inch magnum chamber so will be best with heavier loads instead of clay pigeon rounds. The stocks on the Escorts are adjustable too you can raise them drop them and add a thicker pad to extend them too. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I needed to extend it by about 2". Nice gun other than that Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I agree with Martin, the only escort I have tried would need at least 2" on the butt to fit me. So, no good for gun down or quick shooting i.e. pigeons! I wouldn't fancy a secondhand semi unless it was mint or low milage, I have seen way too many people cussing their jammed semi's at clay shoots with everyone tutting behind :*) I also don't want to cough up 391 money for a new one - if it was my only shotgun that wouldn't be an issue but this will be an additional shotgun, I already have 2 O/Us. So that is why i was asking about the 'middle order' if you like, looks like Franchi or Benelli maybe Hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) As i say i only know they do a Set of collars to fit between the stock and action and of course you can get a but pad but i dont thinik a 2" but pad is a feasable option :thumbs: LG Edited March 24, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Speak to MarkBivvy about his Browning B80. The price he's after for it is a steal. I've already got one otherwise i'd have maybe gone for it. Dave http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...view=getnewpost Edited March 24, 2006 by DaveK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 If i had known i would have taken the money down with me for the Browning when i went for the swap I have EVERYTHING browning but the Gun A bit miffed but there you go :thumbs: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 cheers lads, some fodder to think on. i think the escort sounds a idea, but might go for the browning though :thumbs: . what the browning like for cycling? i heard they are poor, but that was off a "berretta man" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Can i just add the Escort is proofed for Steel shot and if wildfowling this is a MUST. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Anyone had a go with / got a view on the new Benelli comfort range? I am a bit of a lady when it comes to kick back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Nobody has mentioned a Remington 11-87 so far. I have never had a single problem with mine. I bought it secondhand. I completely stripped and cleaned it and fitted a new "O" ring on the piston. It cycles perfectly on whatever cartridges I feed it. I do clean it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Fortunately I got a good deal on a Beretta Urika AL-391, it puts a smile on my face everytime it comes out to play. She cycles a dream and fires as quick as you can say BANG! BANG! BANG! You will never regret the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 :thumbs: :blink: Yes, good buy that Axe, if I wasn't such a gentleman.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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