mr williamson Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Too many Hatsan Haters on these forums. For the price of them i dont think you can knock them. Had mine for about 4 years now (got it for £299 new) and it has jammed once and that was due to me not holding it right. mine has taken thousands of rounds ranging from 21g 65mm cartridges to 38g cartridges. i've skipped cleaning it for atleast a thousand rounds and it still didn't jam. the newer models have to bolt release on the feed ramp. the older models like mine have a bolt release on the side, you also have to hold the bolt release down to load in to the mag tube. and yes the gun really does take 65 mm cartidges, i found express 65mm shells can only be 1 + 1 f you try 2+1 the mag chucks both shells out at the same time. every other brand of 65mm shells works fine, not sure why it is but there we are. i'm sure as hell going to hold on to my hatsan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Horses for courses you get what you pay for. there cheap because there a no thrills auto. to be brutally honest i dont rate them had 3 2were absolute rubbish the other was a good cheap gun. if you can get it to go bang 3times in a row your doing well. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 hi guys, i was thinking of buying a hatsan escort just as a rough gun for pigeon shooting and taking on the marsh im not sure if i should buy new or used. they seem to retail for around £366 new and around £200 used. I know new comes with a 3 year warrantee and the new ones are the new version, used are generally the old version can some tell me what the differanc is between the new and old version and is it worth paying the extra £166 for a new escort with 3 years warrantee in the new version or should i just go for the used option thanx in adavnce There a good gun as long as you look after them. Just dont be throwing it on the floor like that tatty shed of a berreta of yours. Not very safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Now on my fourth Hatsan. Not because of problems, exactly the opposite. Still have a Mk1 I bought new in 2007, gets used every clay shoot and has had over 7000 shells through it. Still has the original O ring fitted, only problem is not liking 65mm Hull Comp-X as they are about 2mm shorter than other 65mm carts I've used without a problem. Also have the Silver Select O/U and recently got a Sec.1 7+1 MPA semi, nice bit of kit and only £400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) I've owned two and only had jams on 65/67mm cartridges particularly fibre wads, I only sold mine to fund other things as I shoot on a budget and can't afford to keep them all, I would definitely have another and definitely recommend them. Keep it clean-ish and feed it 32g no5/6's 70mm cases and you'll have a cheap and reliable bang stick. Edited August 26, 2012 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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