Davva Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Does anyone know the differences between a Miroku MK38, MK60 & MK70. I cannot seem to find any information. Open to other suggestions....? Cheers in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin128 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Wood is nice to look at and good for lighting fires...scratch a grade 5 and watch a grown man cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer_pigeon Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 miroku's mk 38 trap gun heritage mk 60 fixed choke sporter mk 70 multichoke they are all successors to earlier Miroku models plus you get more gun for your money best gun is the one that fits and suits you best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 scratch a grade 5 and watch a grown man cry. I've got a 500sheet Bettinsoli for climbing fences & hammering in nails Just want something "nice" for missing clays with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have a 525 and and would rather have GD5 MK38.... but surely they are different ball parks? SP1 £1k 525 £1k GD5 MK38 in decent nick MC got be almost £2k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 best gun is the one that fits and suits you best! The MK60 fitted like a glove, really liked it too.... was much nicer than the 525 Citori white lightening I've been looking at.... The Beretta is really nice too, my mate has one, but I find it too "thin" if that makes sense?!? So what's the real difference between the 60 & 70 apart from the fixed/choked construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have a 525 and and would rather have GD5 MK38.... but surely they are different ball parks? SP1 £1k 525 £1k GD5 MK38 in decent nick MC got be almost £2k? Looking at new prices: 525 £1350 Beretta £1250 Miroku £2400 Approx I was just wondering what people thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Other than the fixed choke in the Mk60 and multi in the Mk70 I dont think there is any difference I had a Mk 60 a very well made gun but just could not get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Forget new look used http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110702112748001 http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/120226203654445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Forget new look used Worked hard & waited a long time for this... think I want a new one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Worked hard & waited a long time for this... think I want a new one!! I'm sure you have and if that's what you want go for it. Personally I would go for a higher grade used, something like a 325 gd6 shot one once amazing gun absolutely gorgeous! Why not consider the new 725 browning? Edited March 21, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 325 gd6 shot one once amazing gun absolutely gorgeous! I did find a good condition B25 for sale at £1800 which is a consideration Why not consider the new 725 browning? I ordered one a couple of months ago, it arrived, I didn't like it, feel/fit was wrong. Gutted really as I was sold on it following the pre-release reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I did find a good condition B25 for sale at £1800 which is a consideration Now thats a gun! I ordered one a couple of months ago, it arrived, I didn't like it, feel/fit was wrong. Gutted really as I was sold on it following the pre-release reviews. Sporter or game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sporter or game? The 725 tested was a Sporter with the orange decal & palm swell (which is quite nice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 by the way...not all mk38's are trap guns! you can get a mk38 sporter aswel with teague chokes as standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 by the way...not all mk38's are trap guns! you can get a mk38 sporter aswel with teague chokes as standard OK, so what's the difference between a MK 38 sporter and a MK 70? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 The comb on the MK70 is lower than on the MK38 so suits taller people with long thin necks, and both come in sporter models as over_kill says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 the MK60 is a fixed choke model available in game or sporter, they brought out a "universal" version a few years ago which was supposed to be between the two. the MK70 is a multi choke version of the same gun, same engraving same everything basically, just with invecor chokes, again available as game or sporter. The MK38 WAS originally a trap gun ( 3800) many people altered the stocks and opened the chokes or got them multi choked. Now the MK 38 is available in trap ( higher comb and fixed chokes). The MK38 sporter now uses teague chokes which are the invector plus threads. these are a longer choke and a wider barrel than the nominal 12 bore size, this according to the literature makes the gun pattern better and reduces recoil. Basically all the top manufacturers now over bore their sporters because of the benefits (optimabore for beretta, invector plus for browning/ miroku). So essentially there is no mechanical difference between the guns, only their barrels. I guess they could just have two models and have a trap game and sporter version but i suppose this wouldnt help their market share. Iv had two miroku's iv a browning and a beretta, trust me on this the miroku's are brilliant guns you wont go wrong with one. (mines a Gd5 MK60 in 20bore) much nicer in the higher grades for not that much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 http://www.browningint.com/catalogues/2011/m/ try this link, will explain all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've always been a Beretta man, but the O/U's just don't fit me, I bought an MK38 and never looked back. I think almost anything Beretta Browning or Miroku is going to be good just get what fits you and you like. The grade 5 Mirokus look loverly but the grade 1 shoots exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 the MK60 is a fixed choke model available in game or sporter, they brought out a "universal" version a few years ago which was supposed to be between the two. the MK70 is a multi choke version of the same gun, same engraving same everything basically, just with invecor chokes, again available as game or sporter. The MK38 WAS originally a trap gun ( 3800) many people altered the stocks and opened the chokes or got them multi choked. Now the MK 38 is available in trap ( higher comb and fixed chokes). The MK38 sporter now uses teague chokes which are the invector plus threads. these are a longer choke and a wider barrel than the nominal 12 bore size, this according to the literature makes the gun pattern better and reduces recoil. Basically all the top manufacturers now over bore their sporters because of the benefits (optimabore for beretta, invector plus for browning/ miroku). So essentially there is no mechanical difference between the guns, only their barrels. I guess they could just have two models and have a trap game and sporter version but i suppose this wouldnt help their market share. Iv had two miroku's iv a browning and a beretta, trust me on this the miroku's are brilliant guns you wont go wrong with one. (mines a Gd5 MK60 in 20bore) much nicer in the higher grades for not that much more Great reply, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 The comb on the MK70 is lower than on the MK38 so suits taller people with long thin necks, and both come in sporter models as over_kill says. I'm taller with a long fat neck....... http://www.browningint.com/catalogues/2011/m/ try this link, will explain all Excellent, had a read & found out some stuff I didn't know like some of the sporter/game/trap models are the same weight.... So recoils won't change choice considerations etc The grade 5 Mirokus look lovely but the grade 1 shoots exactly the same. Definitely, I just wanted something "special" without finding £15k under a stone (& not being able to shoot straight with it). I think the Miroku Gd5's are a bargain compared to other manufacturers - Browning's with similar wood start around £10 2nd hand!!!!!!!! :o and the Beretta's aren't far behind.... I have found a lovely DT10 EELL Sporter at York Guns for £11700.... again, where's that stone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Beretta SV 10 might be worth s look there are also some custom mirokus the "coley" and the Brierly bloxham special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Beretta SV 10 might be worth s look there are also some custom mirokus the "coley" and the Brierly bloxham special In a recent write up this gun came up very well against the dt10 for a third the price. However for the same price as a dt10, you'd buy 2 grade 5 mk38 sporters. In which case you could wear out the first one after 10 years and replace it with a now bargain. Oh the indecision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davva Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh the indecision Too many choices........... I want one of everything!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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