Asa Bear Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm looking forward to hearing the reports of how ****** this guy gets with the 100's of calls after he put the price in wrong Bang on al4x. I've just spoken to him & he's not happy with his lad who placed the ad. They're used not new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peathag Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 just looked on guntrader and found Mark Elliot gunsmith of Chesterfield selling black and camo semi autos for £200 new. Now that is a bargain. just a heads up for anyone looking for one of these guns. ESCORT KNOCKERS PLEASE DONT REPLY TO THIS POST, AS WE HAVE READ ALL YOUR DRIBBLE BEFORE! There is an old saying "if it looks to good to be true - then it usually is!" I have had a giggle at all the exictement that this has caused though - gets me through the working day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Simon123, No disrespect to the chap that bought it as it's still a v good buy! But it's probably an extrema 1, the 2nd version is around that price,(1500). Either way it's a very good buy, I'm just very jel if he got an xtrema2 for that money That's one h*ll of a deal mate, they cost around £1500 new, absolute bargain ;) Edited August 18, 2011 by CZ452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 It looks to be a real bargain so thanks for the heads up. I'm still undecided over these guns. I want an auto but don't want to spend too much, but then the reliability issue does seem to come up quite a lot. Are they really that bad, or are they just not quite as good as a Browning or Beretta? Lets face it, at 1/4 the price, what do people expect? A mate of mine had the old 3.5 model - that wouldn't cycle short field cartridges well unless they were over 32g, and preferably 70mm not 67.5. Perhaps this is where the problems are coming from? People expecting a heavy fowling gun to cycle light clay loads? If I do get one it will be the 3" model as even my old Xtrema had the odd grumble about 67.5mm shells! Who's had problems with these first hand? And who owns one and thinks it's pretty good value? :unsure: Neil, If you're afte a semi auto, I'm thinking of putting my Beretta 301 or 302 (can't remember exact model) on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Simon123, No disrespect to the chap that bought it as it's still a v good buy! But it's probably an extrema 1, the 2nd version is around that price,(1500). [ Thats what I thought , the xtrema2's are still around the £1000 mark second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 smells like a con to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 But it's probably an extrema 1, the 2nd version is around that price,(1500). Indeed it is.. Although I do know someone who got a 2 on an FAC for £400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Oldest trick in the book. Advertise some dirt cheap guns that don't exist in the hope of attracting some customers who will buy something else when the 'mistake' is discovered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Well RFD would be £25 each end? So I guess it depends on the fuel economy of Terry's pimp-mobile. Plus - we get them in our hands a bit quicker. I also think the old guy is just looking for stuff to do! I often see him asleep in a field, perched against a tree. It is back to sleep under the tree again I suppose, I thought I was going to get an all expenses paid day out. Oh well never mind in a couple of hours I will have forgotten all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Indeed it is.. Although I do know someone who got a 2 on an FAC for £400 Still far better than any hatsan :good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Still far better than any hatsan :good: IMPOSSIBLE :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike29m Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Still far better than any hatsan :good Of course it is but for somebody looking for a budget starter gun its ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Of course it is but for somebody looking for a budget starter gun its ideal! I would agree. Thing is, if you can find an xtrema around garyb's price, it isn't actually much more than what some shops charge for a hatsan,(new) :yp: and you would get your monies back again on the xtrema if you sold. Not knocking the hatsan though, there's just better buys if you're lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) well i emailed the seller guys and got this reply hello, thank you for your interest in the hatsan shotguns, we must inform you however that the guns are not new and have been incorrectly listed. sorry for any confusion caused. so there is your answer Edited August 18, 2011 by semiautolee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike29m Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I would agree. Thing is, if you can find an xtrema around garyb's price, it isn't actually much more than what some shops charge for a hatsan,(new) :yp: and you would get your monies back again on the xtrema if you sold. Not knocking the hatsan though, there's just better buys if you're lucky Yeah of course, id be much happier paying a few quid more for the beretta but at that price they are very thin on the ground and like you say if you look at it as an investment the hatsan doesnt even come close! You would Most likely make money on the xtrema at that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 It might be worth looking a little closer at the listing Mark has indeed ONE second hand Escort in black and another in Camo - at £200 not a bad price at all, but they are 2nd/h and at that price probably show a bit of wear. New Escorts are around the £350 mark, plenty listed, but for those who wanted 1/2 a dozen new Escorts for a couple of hundred, looks like you are out of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 It might be worth looking a little closer at the listing Mark has indeed ONE second hand Escort in black and another in Camo - at £200 not a bad price at all, but they are 2nd/h and at that price probably show a bit of wear. New Escorts are around the £350 mark, plenty listed, but for those who wanted 1/2 a dozen new Escorts for a couple of hundred, looks like you are out of luck the original advert did say NEW and if you look at my post above the seller did say there was incorrect listing on the ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Must be a different version of Guntrader than I looked at ! All I can see is a couple of 2nd Hand ones ? Edited August 21, 2011 by JJsDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Must be a different version of Guntrader than I looked at ! All I can see is a couple of 2nd Hand ones ? Hiya, I had a look yesterday,. and the ads werent there...:( Thought about getting myself one...not going to happen now tho...well, not at that price anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oldest trick in the book. Advertise some dirt cheap guns that don't exist in the hope of attracting some customers who will buy something else when the 'mistake' is discovered Its called Goast advertising and yes it is a very old trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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