jimbo1 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 my sgc arrived this morning.....fantastic !!! time to start shopping now i think.... i can feel an early birthday present appearing next week in the shape of a shotgun......well thats what ill tell the mrs anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 glad to hear it , how long did it take ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Spot on mate , theres nothing better than gun shopping ,and you can make the missis stand there for hours , like she does to me Edited October 15, 2011 by fruity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 glad to hear it , how long did it take ? from initial sending of my application to arrival of cert. was around 6 weeks. not bad considering my feo told me during my interview that their workload had doubled and their staff had been halved due to cutbacks....bit of praise for the norfolk firearms dept. i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Spot on mate , theres nothing better than gun shopping ,and you can make the missis stand there for hours , like she does to me +1 and try every gun in the shop then say ah i cant find one to fit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 +1 and try every gun in the shop then say ah i cant find one to fit!! Even better it fits but you just dont like the wood/engraving and start all over again, before going back to the first one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Even better it fits but you just dont like the wood/engraving and start all over again, before going back to the first one.... thats the way ....if i had a quid for every time my mrs has done this to me buying clothes....i could probably go out and buy a new range rover with the money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 go see rob at north walsham mate . he will sort you out , billy will fit it to ya too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Good on you Jimbo have fun shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 go see rob at north walsham mate . he will sort you out , billy will fit it to ya too . Yep just got a bettinsoli from him great service could not find it though was through a pet shop :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yep just got a bettinsoli from him great service could not find it though was through a pet shop :lol: thats my excuse of going there so much , "just nipping to shop hun to get the dog her treats " HAhahahahah bloody expensive biscuits somtimes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 my sgc arrived this morning.....fantastic !!! time to start shopping now i think.... i can feel an early birthday present appearing next week in the shape of a shotgun......well thats what ill tell the mrs anyway Well done buddy told you it would be no problem hope you have fun with you new license dont spend to much now will you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Yep just got a bettinsoli from him great service could not find it though was through a pet shop :lol: keep seeing these for sale quite cheap....and after reading a thread on here as well, i might go have a look at one. also got my eyes on a bsa as well though, what model you buy tigger?. Edited October 15, 2011 by jimbo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 It comes down to fit, but I would look at beretta, miroku, browning if I was you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 It comes down to fit, but I would look at beretta, miroku, browning if I was you... + 1 with berreta , im sure i seen a well priced silver pigeon 2 for sale on here the other day 'or was that somewhere else' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) It comes down to fit, but I would look at beretta, miroku, browning if I was you... this was my original thinking....but now im not so sure. lots of cheap guns out there from what im seeing. now, i know beretta,browning and miroku are the big 3 for quality and build....but there must be other reputable makes surely...?? i just dont want to go out and spend more cash than i have to.....tighter than a gnats chuff me !! Edited October 15, 2011 by jimbo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 this was my original thinking....but now im not so sure. lots of cheap guns out there from what im seeing. now, i know beretta,browning and miroku are the big 3 for quality and build....but there must be other reputable makes surely...?? i just dont want to go out and spend more cash than i have to.....tighter than a gnats chuff me !! for the money Lanber are good guns..I would highly recommend! Or laurona and baikal...good solid guns for not a lot of money. My baikal was old, well used and abused but I have no doubt it would of done me many more years...but I get bord and swap guns an awful lot (biggest regret selling the baikal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 The point of the big 3 is that they hold value better than most and are in demand! Cheap guns are cheap for a reason, not to say there aren't bargains to be had but you need to know what your looking at and buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 from initial sending of my application to arrival of cert. was around 6 weeks. not bad considering my feo told me during my interview that their workload had doubled and their staff had been halved due to cutbacks....bit of praise for the norfolk firearms dept. i reckon. In that case I've ot about another month to wait before mine comes through as I live roughly in the same area.... I'm finding it really hard to be patient, I've already become an habitual gunshop visitor, I think I'm addicted...... "are we nearly there yet....?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 In that case I've ot about another month to wait before mine comes through as I live roughly in the same area.... I'm finding it really hard to be patient, I've already become an habitual gunshop visitor, I think I'm addicted...... "are we nearly there yet....?" :lol: i know what you mean....im a bit like that myself !! be patient though as im pretty sure the norfolk dept. is quite busy....and understaffed too, according to the feo. still looking at guns at the minute myself....dont want to be hasty and rush into buying a gun. all good things to he who waits chap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) :lol: i know what you mean....im a bit like that myself !! be patient though as im pretty sure the norfolk dept. is quite busy....and understaffed too, according to the feo. still looking at guns at the minute myself....dont want to be hasty and rush into buying a gun. all good things to he who waits chap... Keep looking and do not be rushed, try as many guns as you can at your local clay shoots. Do not buy a gun just because it has the right name or pretty wood and and engraving, it is more important that it fits you. Are you going to the Dereham shoot organised by Hitsclays?, there will be plenty of guns you can try there and see what it is you like or dislike. I would be happy to take a Browning, Lanber, E Rizzini and a Hatsan semi auto for you to try if you want, plus the other happy shooters would no doubt let you have a go of their guns. The shoot is on December 11th, give it a try, even with your new gun if you cannot wait that long to buy one (and who would blame you ) Terry Edited October 22, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Keep looking and do not be rushed, try as many guns as you can at your local clay shoots. Do not buy a gun just because it has the right name or pretty wood and and engraving, it is more important that it fits you. Are you going to the Dereham shoot organised by Hitsclays?, there will be plenty of guns you can try there and see what it is you like or dislike. I would be happy to take a Browning, Lanber, E Rizzini and a Hatsan semi auto for you to try if you want, plus the other happy shooters would no doubt let you have a go of their guns. The shoot is on December 11th, give it a try, even with your new gun if you cannot wait that long to buy one (and who would blame you ) Terry hi terry, yes mate im hoping to get there this time, work and family got in the way last time and ive got my cert. since then to(as mentioned)....so at least i can go buy some carts. if nothing else !! and yes ill take you up on your very generous offer and have a try on the o/u guns you have....even if i have got my own by then....might be good to try a range of guns out and see whats comfortable... cheers terry...your a gent and a scholar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Consider it a done deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 well....i took the plunge finally today and put a deposit down on a gun. an original budget of £1000 got steadily whittled away to £700....so looked at the second hand market and,after shouldering a few in the shop,i went for a macnab lowlander. the gun felt right....nicely balanced and a good weight for me personally.....not to heavy and not to light. chokes and an abs case chucked in to.... £625 ...happy days !! lets hope it proves a wise decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 was that from north walsham jim ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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