-Mongrel- Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Looking at maybe getting a Lanber as my first shotgun. They seem to be fairly good value on the s/h market, a decent condition gun with m/c, case etc is sub £500. So, who has used/uses one, and what are the good and bad points please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Nice guns,nowt wrong with them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I've had mine for 6 years now bought it from new . It has never misfired and it shoots where it's pointed can't ask for more than that. On the otherside mine is a workhorse and at that money it won't break my heart if it gets scratched or knocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Although some will tell you that they will make you smell of wee, i reckon they are terrific. Solid, dependable and well made for the price. Had mine 5 years and had thousands of carts through it and it was second hand to me - Had to replace a broken ejector and safety catch for something like 40 quid each. Good honest guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good vfm but if it doesn't fit it doesn't matter how much of a bargain it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocukscooby Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) It's all down to fit, if it fits then they are ok guns for the money. I decided I wanted one for my first gun but after trying one it just didn't fit me, so ended up with a browning, almost twice the price of the lanber but fits me perfectly, which is all that matters. Edited July 11, 2011 by Ocukscooby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 It's all down to fit, if it fits then they are ok guns for the money. I decided I wanted one for my first gun but after trying one it just didn't fit me, so ended up with a browning, almost twice the price of the lanber but fits me perfectly, which is all that matters. +1. But I sold my lanber and bought a beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 i have one very nice guns,dennis done the trigger on mine and the gun is great now had it just over a year, hit well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I've had one for 4 years and I love it, would never sell her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_No Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Happy with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 good guns, i had a 12g for my first gun, solid, reliable never let me down. traded it in for a bettinsoli. i now have a lanber 20g great little gun. go for it as long as it fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I do appreciate that 'fit' is the be all and end all and at the end of the day, no matter how expensive the gun, it's never going to suit if it doesn't fit. I currently use a friends Beretta (while I check the post daily for my cert!), but I do find it doesn't naturally sit high enough in my shoulder. When I mount it I have to adjust it higher to be looking along rather than down on the rib, which to be honest, isn't that comfortable. Is it 'normal' that Berettas have a lower comb, or is it a case of the stocks short/long and as such I don't naturally mount it where it should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Miroku tend to be higher in the comb and less cast worth trying plenty out and finding a good coach to go with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomer Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Bought mine about 2 weeks ago, and have run about 400 through it so far without a problem. It shoots very true, not high or low, as someone who is a very good shot had a go with it and absolutely loved it. Cost me just over £400, it's about 8/9 years old I think but it is in great condition, my only criticism is that as it has hardly been used previously it is almost too tight Seriously though, the only thing I have had to do is us a slip on extension piece, as I am quite tall the LOP was just a fraction too short (it was 14 1/2", it's now about 15 3/8". I think I would have had to do that with almost any gun I bought though) and I wasn't mounting it high enough to start with. All I'm gonna do now is get some extended chokes now. As long as it fits go for it. Edit: Can't think of any negative points really, maybe the wood is nicer on some other guns, but I couldn't care less about that really. Edited July 13, 2011 by loomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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