Harnser Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) I most definitely am not . I have owned many ,many makes of guns over the years from Baikal's to browning . They have all served me well for what they are made for . I do have an eye for nice guns particularly the best English game guns from the illustrious makers who are house hold names in the shooting world . I would like to have a cabinet full of the best guns to use in the field and to enjoy and to let my friends use . Alas I dont have the bank balance to bring my dream to the fore . I think that many on here ,like me have managed to enjoy their shooting with the cheaper made value for money guns some time in our shooting careers . Yes it is nice to own prestige guns and I have a couple and it doesn't make me a gun snob as I would just as well shoot a Baikal as I would a Browning . Harnser . Edited May 16, 2012 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Have you nicked my thread from a couple of years ago? I made many a good enemy with that thread and now you are going to take that away :lol: Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 It realy depends how you define it. I never hide the fact that i love CZ rifles but that doesn't mean i dont own some upmarket rifles. Would i take an expensive finely crafted Engligh sidelock out on a muddy saltmarsh? No Would i turn up at a driven grouse day with a battered and rusy old boxlock? probebly not! Does that make me a snob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 It realy depends how you define it. I never hide the fact that i love CZ rifles but that doesn't mean i dont own some upmarket rifles. Would i take an expensive finely crafted Engligh sidelock out on a muddy saltmarsh? No Would i turn up at a driven grouse day with a battered and rusy old boxlock? probebly not! Does that make me a snob? I personally would do both . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 gun goes bang....not fussed at all what the name is... Use to be a tackle tart with my fishing gear but not anymore It realy depends how you define it. I never hide the fact that i love CZ rifles but that doesn't mean i dont own some upmarket rifles. Would i take an expensive finely crafted Engligh sidelock out on a muddy saltmarsh? No Would i turn up at a driven grouse day with a battered and rusy old boxlock? probebly not! Does that make me a snob? just because other people would be there with the "posh" guns does not mean they shoot any better..so what if get "looked down on" would not bother me at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Have you nicked my thread from a couple of years ago? I made many a good enemy with that thread and now you are going to take that away :lol: Cos Just trying to get a point of view over that you dont need an expensive gun to enjoy shooting or become a good shot . The enemy thing dont really bother me . Iam a big boy and can take care of myself . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I will have to say I am very much way more than I can afford as well :( lol The annoying thing is I tend to do better with the cheep and cheerful guns than with my pride and joy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Just trying to get a point of view over that you dont need an expensive gun to enjoy shooting or become a good shot . The enemy thing dont really bother me . Iam a big boy and can take care of myself . Harnser . I'm only kidding Harnser, and I totally agree with you! Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 bit of both for me, but even if theyre not expensive guns i like them to be in good condition. also my expensive is not best english expensive, but even my more modest collection has taken many hours working to fund. i do like the feel of a better quality gun with a nicer trigger, barrel selector and top lever, but have had some good days out with friends using cheap as chips pump actions. as for shooting with them i think that my best shooting scorewise has been with the sx3 flanigan that i had and sold to get a benelli supersport, which in all fairness is a much nicer gun but i dont think i really shoot it as well, but my brain decided the benelli must be a better gun so that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I most definitely am not . I have owned many ,many makes of guns over the years from Baikal's to browning . They have all served me well for what they are made for . I do have an eye for nice guns particularly the best English game guns from the illustrious makers who are house hold names in the shooting world . I would like to have a cabinet full of the best guns to use in the field and to enjoy and to let my friends use . Alas I dont have the bank balance to bring my dream to the fore . I think that many on here ,like me have managed to enjoy their shooting with the cheaper made value for money guns some time in our shooting careers . Yes it is nice to own prestige guns and I have a couple and it doesn't make me a gun snob as I would just as well shoot a Baikal as I would a Browning . Harnser . Not me...I can shoot a £80 pound baikal as badly or as well as a £80,000 Boss. Its just a piece of steel tube with a bit of wood at one end. Always makes me laugh when you see all these semi professional tarts at the clay ground with their matching apparel and they take a age taking the expensive gun out of its sleeve so you can all have a gander at it..and then they shoot like complete idiots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Not me...I can shoot a £80 pound baikal as badly or as well as a £80,000 Boss. Its just a piece of steel tube with a bit of wood at one end. Always makes me laugh when you see all these semi professional tarts at the clay ground with their matching apparel and they take a age taking the expensive gun out of its sleeve so you can all have a gander at it..and then they shoot like complete idiots... ive embarrassed many people like that at the clay ground with just a £60 sbs shotgun before. Always makes me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ive had quite a few guns in recent years...a couple of english SXS's...A couple of itailian O/U's..and many spanish SBS's...doesnt matter what ive got in the cabinet...I always reach for my baikal SBS ejector...my ex bought it me 5 yrs ago for £50...Just seems to fit me..Nothing flashy about at all,But had some great pigeon days with it... Just goes to show that correct gun fit is king... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm only kidding Harnser, and I totally agree with you! Cos Just trying to get a point of view over that you dont need an expensive gun to enjoy shooting or become a good shot . The enemy thing dont really bother me . Iam a big boy and can take care of myself . Harnser . Ignore Cos Harnser, he is "Quackers" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Definately, starting around 1959 with an Army and Navy hammer gun cost £15, other than a brief flirtation with a Spanish box lock ejector that Army and Navy served me for 30 YEARS. Used that gun on the last two shoots of 2011-2012 season and killed three cracking birds. Upgraded to a Thomas Wild hammer gun for about ten years and only got rid because the barrels needed re- soldering. Today I own A &N as above, Robert Hughs boxlock non ejector, W.R. Pape boxlock ejector and the cream of the crop a 122 year old Dickson Round Action. No they dont make me a better shot but the smooth operation of a hand made gun, especially the Pape has to be experienced to be believed. Next season I hope the Dickson just back fro re-jointing will be equally smooth and give as much pleasure. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I will shoot anything quite happily if it is save but I only buy what I really like not best English always but not cheap in my cabinet are Westley Richards BLNE AyA no1 Beretta 682 12 Beretta 687 20 Beretta 686 sp 28 Belgium folding 410 sbs So yes I probably am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 To be honest i dont care what the make is as long as its reliable and shoots where i want it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 With regards to shooting? No. In everyday life? Yes 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm not a gun snob, as I own a Baikal and think it's a great gun. However, I wouldn't have a Hatstand if you gave it to me :lol: Cue the "chip on the shoulder" BS comments about never owning one blah-blah-blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm not a gun snob, as I own a Baikal and think it's a great gun. However, I wouldn't have a Hatstand if you gave it to me :lol: Cue the "chip on the shoulder" BS comments about never owning one blah-blah-blah :stupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 My guns are definitely not those of a snob and my armoury contains a Hatsan pump action . I have ended up with a small number of guns that do the job and I do not worry about knocks . After all there is no one there to impress with an upmarket piece in the fields . I used to have a thing about Hardy fishing gear but got over it when the mortgage came along . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 aslong as it goes bang and in a straigh line i dnt mind i prefer old tatty guns to do up as projects for when i cant get shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Not me...I can shoot a £80 pound baikal as badly or as well as a £80,000 Boss. Its just a piece of steel tube with a bit of wood at one end. Always makes me laugh when you see all these semi professional tarts at the clay ground with their matching apparel and they take a age taking the expensive gun out of its sleeve so you can all have a gander at it..and then they shoot like complete idiots... ive embarrassed many people like that at the clay ground with just a £60 sbs shotgun before. Always makes me laugh. Ahhh the inverted snob stance, if it doesn’t matter that you shoot good with a £80 Baikal then it doesn’t matter if you shoot bad with a £10000 Krieghoff. It wouldn’t embarrass me if you beat me with a £60 SBS as long as I shot to my ability, I would still go home and love owning my DT 10 and not wanting your gun. I like what I like, not bothered what others think, but I like to own nice things and I think my DT10 is nice. This last few weeks I have been enjoying shooting my considerably cheaper Semi Auto which I also think is nice otherwise I would not have bought them both. I had a £50 BSA, that was not nice, I still had fun with it but no longer own it. I am not a snob concerning other peoples guns or feel the more money spent means the better I will shoot, but I reserve the right to shoot bad with an expensive gun if I so wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 yeah, i`m a gun snob, i`m also a target snob, only shooting the ones i want whether i go for them or not ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Heres a radical thought; perhaps people own nice bits of kit beause they enjoy owning/using them; not to impress some prawn with a pump action with a chip on his shoulder!? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Big believer in buy once cry once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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