ssjpiv Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hi Guys, Just in the process of looking to purchase a new gun. I have been using a Lanber field and i am now looking at purchasing a 2003 Silver Pigeon S. The only issue that I am struggling to get my head round is the chokes, multi on the Lanber and fixed at 1/4 & 1/2 on the Berretta. Will i regret this or am I thinking about it all alittle too much ( i never once changed the chokes on the Lanber!!) My main shooting is rough,decoying and the occasional clay. Also the above mentioned gun I can get for £1000, its in nice condition but as I say a 2003 model. Would anyone rekon I would be better punting an extra £300 in and getting a new Silver Pigeon 1 multi? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 No no no no no! The borings of any choke are no more than a nominal dimension. Spend far less than the £300 on a few different boxes of cartridges and stick with the one which suits you/the gun/the quarry/target best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 No no no no no! The borings of any choke are no more than a nominal dimension. Spend far less than the £300 on a few different boxes of cartridges and stick with the one which suits you/the gun/the quarry/target best. Agree with the above A multi-choke will have you fumbling around, questioning choke choices for this bird amd that and generally rock your confidence imho 1/4 and 1/2 is perfect. In any case if you want to, you can use the selective trigger to change between the two £1000 sounds a little on the high side for an 8+ year old though. If its fixed choke, I would be expecting to pay £700-£850 for a minter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Agree with the above, 1/4 and 1/2 are ideal for your shooting needs. Just sort out a cartridge that gives the sorrt of patterns that you want, because as stated what is one thing withone cartridge, will be another with a different cartridge. I also agree that it's a little on the expensive side for the age, although I would have even maybe gone to 900.00 for a minter, but that's your choice again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssjpiv Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Would you rekon this price to be high if it comes with a 2 year warranty? guess there is not much to go wrong anyway!!! I thought it put it too clost to a brand new silver pigeon 1 price wise but just not sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljaddy12 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 never bothered changing chokes when had o/u shoot sxs now with fixed imp and 1/4 never ne problems but it your money agree with the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) I think for the age of the gun £850 and a 2 year warranty would be a fair deal. The difference is about £300 for a new one with a ten year warranty......food for thought Edited November 9, 2011 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tignme Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Buy a multi choke sporter, Better resale value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Multi chokes are the work of the devil. Although it`s quite subtle, the fixed choke version handles slightly better than the multi choke version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantinos Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 No no no no no! The borings of any choke are no more than a nominal dimension. Spend far less than the £300 on a few different boxes of cartridges and stick with the one which suits you/the gun/the quarry/target best. Ditto the above - nothing wrong with 1/4 & 1/2 - stand you in good stead for all types of shooting. it's all in the mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ditto the above - nothing wrong with 1/4 & 1/2 - stand you in good stead for all types of shooting. it's all in the mind! I completely agree with the above. You'd be surprised how many gunshops, get guns in with chokes stuck in, because they've never been removed before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Buy the beretta.At 8 yrs old would aim to haggle a bit off £1000. Multi-choked guns end up being left with same tubes in and 1/4 & 1/2 good enough for anything you want to shoot....wont have the aggro of removing/cleaning threads etc...which is an overrated pastime! If you're keeping the Lanber you can fiddle with that one's chokes if you are so inclined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurrasicway Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Completely agree with the above. I had a silver pigeon 3 and never changed the chokes from half and quarter. Now I have a Browning maxus and the only choke I use is half when rough shooting and I may change it to quarter if sitting in a hide. I sold my SP3 for £1350 to a dealer who swapped it for my maxus grade 3 and 750 cartridges which I was more than happy with. If you buy from a gun shop you must keep in mind that he has to buy guns and them make some profit or his business will fail. The £1k price seems a bit steep. You should be able to get one cheaper privately but you have to weigh up the service you will get after the sale and also the warranty. Will he throw a gun fitting in and adjust the stock to suit you? Berretta are a good brand and hold their prices well. Good luck which ever way you decide to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think you are being mugged of with your new gun. Lanbers are good half decent guns. Considered one myself. However I have just bought a Beretta Silver Pigeon S 30" multi Choke, with the plastic Beretta box, 5 chokes, the choke key, handbook ect. Not mint, but in very very good condition, for £750. Keep the money ready, and await something to come up infront of you. The same with scopes (if your a rifle shooter). However, all the best with what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I thought I'd never change choke or shoot clays. Well at the moment all I shoot is clays and I have changed from 1/4 and 1/2 (which I thought I'd never change) to 3/4 and full. I'd get a Beretta Silver Pigeon 1 30in MC sporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moors Man Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I agree with everyone here. Multi chokes are great to play around with on the clay ground and can help your scores.That say may son went through a stage of changing choke every stand and since he decide 1/2 and 1/2 his scores have improved.less to think about. However in the field you can't sit and change chokes as a pigeon flies across,all that said £1,000 seems high in view of the fact Avalon Guns are advertising new ones for £1,295. But you pay your money and take your choice, but on the positive side you can always sell on a Browning or Beretta if it doesn't suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 multi chokes are to increase the versatility of the sporter shotgun. having fixed chokes are fine too. but shooting skeet on extrafull is a major disadvantage, and so is shooting a set of cylinders on a fitask (sp) course. i tend to stick with tighter chokes anyway and have had good results with my cyl / cyl skeet set. the multichoke will have a better resale and versatility incase you want skeet one weekend then sporting the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Multi chock will give you a better resale but will make very litle difference other wise ,i only use 1/4 1/4 and shoot game twice a week as well as pigeons and duck and have no problem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 i use 1/2 all the time in my 712 auto. good for 15-50yds with the right shells. 1/4 or 1/2 will cover all but specialist shooting. the reason is use 1/2??,tom got the 1/2 stuck in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 1/4 and 1/2 will be fine. My 687 was nominally bored 1/4 and 1/2, I shot it with no issues for years, then I found that it was actually 1/2 and 3/4 !!. Tighter choke means smaller diameter patterns yes BUT a far longer shot string, swings and roundabouts really. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 my miroku mk38 is fixed at 1/4 3/4 so have to stick with it i used to use 1/4 1/2 all the time for clays and game, shot the miroku for 5 years now and got used to having the tighter choke in it, and actually prefer that bit extra being able to kill long targets cleanly gives you confidence, also shot a few straight rounds of skeet with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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