borich Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Had my first experience in pigeon shooting with a friend on Saturday and loved it. Birds were coming into the pattern and a steady flow of them. I took my AYA Yeoman which I use for clays and it got me thinking. Would it be worth getting cheap SXS for pigeon shooting and if so do they have any advantage over my o/u. Borich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Only advantage a SBS would have over a O/U IMO is that it is lighter for using all day. Pigeon guns normally have a shorter barrel for poking out the hide easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 to be honest i'm just looking for an excuse to get a cheap SXS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 to be honest i'm just looking for an excuse to get a cheap SXS There's ya answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 i'm down in Cornwall next week and just came across this.. http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Unknown_Shotgun_For-Sale_120421144243002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 If it is in good enough nick then that is a bargain for an English gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 If it is in good enough nick then that is a bargain for an English gun. I'll check it out when i'm down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 This is all open to debate and personal preference but Semi Autos and Pumps are not uncommon out on the pigeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 For anything where I'm walking a lot, I prefer my 26" barrelled SBS. Its light and comes to the shoulder like greased lightening. You should be able to find a cheap non-ejector as having an ejector is no juge advantage rough shooting. For pigoen (hide) shooting, I prefer a fixed barrel gun. I have used a browning gold SA up to now, but it sprays emties everywhere, which are a ball ache to find. For this reason I've just picked up a Browning pump very cheaply, which will throw shells down to my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 i'm down in Cornwall next week and just came across this.. http://www.guntrader...120421144243002 If it's in good mechanical nick, I know someone who could make that really presentable. You could drop it in for him to have a shufti on the way back up. Note though, unless the stock is very short and throwing one's eye, the barrel looks a bit long for a hide. Also, for the hide, with the splinter fore end you'll keep your hand warm in the winter! On the other hand for a nice walking around.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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