chapperz1991 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 hi everyone, i'm a new member here, i have just been granted my sgc so i am now looking around for possible guns, i dont have much to spend, in the region of £500. i like the idea of a lanber or lincoln, i would like an o/u, m/c. ideally i will be using it for clay shooting and hopefully some pigeon shooting. one problem i have is i have damage to my shoulder from a rugby injury so a light recoiling gun might be preferred (semi auto)? many thanks for any feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Go and get your eye dominance checked by a Qualified coach first in a lesson. Then shoot off the good shoulder IF the eye dominance is that side. This means you may have to learn to shoot off the left shoulder, but it doesn't take long at all, just feels funny for a week or two. If not get a heavier gun to soak up the recoil. The Lanber sporter (NOT FIELD) is ideal and use 21g Hull Comp X cartridges and you will be fine. The problem with auto`s is that you nearly always have to use a cartridge with recoil (28g up) to make it cycle which is defeating the object of having it in the first place. Edited April 13, 2011 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 hi everyone, i'm a new member here, i have just been granted my sgc so i am now looking around for possible guns, i dont have much to spend, in the region of £500. i like the idea of a lanber or lincoln, i would like an o/u, m/c. ideally i will be using it for clay shooting and hopefully some pigeon shooting. one problem i have is i have damage to my shoulder from a rugby injury so a light recoiling gun might be preferred (semi auto)? many thanks for any feed back. Have a search on here mate as no end of people have asked this exact question, so you`ll find all the answers you need. It depends really on what you will predominantly use it for and what fits you. For pigeon shooting and clays a lot of people will opt for a semi auto. You can probably just about get a beretta 391 like i have for your budget. I bought one years back and love it. Its a complete jack of all trades so you can use it for anything, multi choke, 3 shots and low recoil. But, really you can use any gun for clays & pigeons. Some prefer the feel of o/u`s in which case £500 will give you a very wide choice. Others still like s/s`s. Ive a lanber o/u m/c and love it. Nice solid gun, good quality, and they are cheap. I certainly wouldnt buy a new one as they drop in price, but you can pick up a 2nd hand one for a very good price and in my view its a good bargain gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 fellow ex rugby knackered shoulder welcome! 1.Do not rush to buy a gun. 2.Go have a few lessons/try a few different guns. 3.If it is mainly clays 90%+ use o/u guns,of which the main ones are Browning/Miroku(Japanese makers of Browning) and Beretta. 4.There is nothing wrong with Lincoln/Lanber guns but they are slightly less refined than above. Keep your cash in your pocket,spend some on lessons/visit 1 or 2 shooting grounds. There will be alot of advice given,most people recommend what THEY have bought,understandably BUT that is'nt necesarily right for you. Recoil wise it is assumed when new at this that a smaller/lighter gun is better on recoil,in fact the opposite is true.Assuming your shoulder is OK for lifting then 12 gauge place to start,but using lighter cartridges(see Coaches words above he teaches people so is one to listen to). Hope this guidance assists, Enjoy,be safe have fun/start saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Go down to any good Gun shop, ask the chap there!. He (should) know what's best for you, what is a good fit on you, and what suits you best for your budget. If after visiting your local gun shops, you have to decide between several different guns, post your options on here, and we'll try our best to give you some advice. I would also advise to take a good look at upper market but second hand (Beretta, for example) over cheap brand new guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapperz1991 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 thank you very much to all who replied, when funds are available i was thinking of getting a semi-auto aswell but i do like the look of a lanber sporter, i was looking at beretta silver pigeons but even second hand there still a bit far out of my price range, the organiser of the small local clay club i am joining says one of his friends has a silver pigeon for sale so may try it out. i had a lesson at the gun show (newark showground) two years ago but i cant remember what eye dominance i was i shoot right handed and my right shoulder is the injured one, hopefully getting an operation soon as i've seen so many physios over the last couple of years! anyway thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi, I've got to agree with the other lads here and say get some lessons first. It does seem a killer spending your gun budget on them but in the long run it will be money well spent. I have shot cheaper make shotguns all my life and never had one fail. Not by choice of course but all I could afford at the time as family comes first. Shooting on the cheaper side if its all you can afford will not make you enjoy it less and certainly won't make you any more inferior to those that can afford to spend more on a gun. Had a Lanber and have got a Bettinsoli at the mo, both do the job. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi, I've got to agree with the other lads here and say get some lessons first. It does seem a killer spending your gun budget on them but in the long run it will be money well spent. I have shot cheaper make shotguns all my life and never had one fail. Not by choice of course but all I could afford at the time as family comes first. Shooting on the cheaper side if its all you can afford will not make you enjoy it less and certainly won't make you any more inferior to those that can afford to spend more on a gun. Had a Lanber and have got a Bettinsoli at the mo, both do the job. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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