Kitch Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 hello all - am new to this sport - hoping to join a local clay club when licence comes through - application is now with police i hope - hopefully all will be ok then will need to purchase my first 12g ! will be going for second hand at first as advised by clay club guys but there seems to be so much choice ! will be looking for an o/u but would like a gun that could be used for field/rough shooting as well as clays from time to time - any one got any advice / tips ?? thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Don't buy the first gun you see. If you can, try before you buy. This shouldn't be a problem with a second hand gun. I initially had a lanber, but did not get on with it. I bought a Beretta silver pigeon and the fit is brilliant. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Don't buy the first gun you see. If you can, try before you buy. This shouldn't be a problem with a second hand gun. I initially had a lanber, but did not get on with it. I bought a Beretta silver pigeon and the fit is brilliant. Best of luck. thanks for that - what should i be paying for a good nick used ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 thanks for that - what should i be paying for a good nick used ?? Tricky one. Only spend as much as you can, but £600 - 800 would get you a good second hand gun. The main thing is fit. You could pay less than £200 and if the gun fits you will love it. Conversely you could spend £800 and its a poor fit, you will regret it. The main thing is, try lots of different ones before you decide on your final choice. Ask the lads at your local ground if you can try their guns, it would be unusual for someone to say no without a good reason. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Tricky one. Only spend as much as you can, but £600 - 800 would get you a good second hand gun. The main thing is fit. You could pay less than £200 and if the gun fits you will love it. Conversely you could spend £800 and its a poor fit, you will regret it. The main thing is, try lots of different ones before you decide on your final choice. Ask the lads at your local ground if you can try their guns, it would be unusual for someone to say no without a good reason. Best of luck. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 thanks again how do i judge a good fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 welcome kitch were abouts in durham are you from? let me no how long your sgc takes to arrive please should be going for my sgc this year if all goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 how do i judge a good fit ? Hi Kitch, a good gun shop or shooting ground will help. The main thing is that where you see the aiming point is where the shot goes. This link will give you some idea. It is difficult. Like I said earlier, for me the beretta is a great fit, but the lanber was not. I also tried Brownings when I was looking, but found them difficult to mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoon01 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Welcome good luck with your sgc application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kitch Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 welcome kitch were abouts in durham are you from? let me no how long your sgc takes to arrive please should be going for my sgc this year if all goes well I am from Sunderland Bridge near Croxdale will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 many thanks for all the welomes :thumbs: !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicelydoesit Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 im not far from croxdale just up the road in spenny good luck with sgc ap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Welcome to PW Beretta is a good buy' had loads of them.Plenty of good guns about.Some good lads on PW only been on a week myself all ready met some helpful members :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Welcome to PW. Only been on here a couple of weeks myself. Join the throng. There are some real head cases on here. Go to a reputable shop or better still a coach. It may cost you £60 - £70 a lesson. They will check eye dominance and fit. I went to a good shop and checked a number a couple of years ago. Eventually I bought a Beretta 686E. Tried a Miroku as well. Both were lovely bang sticks but the Beretta fit me better. As I bought it new I got a ten year guarantee. Yea! 10 years. Have a lesson or two, it will pay dividens in the end. Don't necessarily go to the first coach but check around and get the SP on the coaches. A good one is worth their weight in gold. They will talk you through the safety aspects of shotguns. I was taught by a lovely lady who has shot for England. Whatever you do, GET INSURANCE. Gun can be covered by household insurance if you inform them and join BASC. The insurance package is good plus you get all the backup of an organisation that supports shooting. You never know when you could need them. Have a look at their web site www.BASC.org.uk and find out for yourself. Above all else ENJOY your shottie. Edited July 12, 2011 by Uncle Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Welcome to PW. Only been on here a couple of weeks myself. Join the throng. There are some real head cases on here. Go to a reputable shop or better still a coach. It may cost you £60 - £70 a lesson. They will check eye dominance and fit. I went to a good shop and checked a number a couple of years ago. Eventually I bought a Beretta 686E. Tried a Miroku as well. Both were lovely bang sticks but the Beretta fit me better. As I bought it new I got a ten year guarantee. Yea! 10 years. Have a lesson or two, it will pay dividens in the end. Don't necessarily go to the first coach but check around and get the SP on the coaches. A good one is worth their weight in gold. They will talk you through the safety aspects of shotguns. I was taught by a lovely lady who has shot for England. Whatever you do, GET INSURANCE. Gun can be covered by household insurance if you inform them and join BASC. The insurance package is good plus you get all the backup of an organisation that supports shooting. You never know when you could need them. Have a look at their web site www.BASC.org.uk and find out for yourself. Above all else ENJOY your shottie. thanks for all that - some good advise i am sure - will be taking some coaching for sure - i think a Beretta will be my choice judging all comments i have had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 im not far from croxdale just up the road in spenny good luck with sgc ap hello - not far at all then ! - when all formalaties are sorted and i have my Beretta ? ( i think ? still unsure about that ) do you know of any field/rough shooting in the area - who do i need to see to sort or permission to use ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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