red_stag88 Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Hi, I know a great deal of you use 3 shot semis for pigeons. I am thinking about geting one. I would love some advice and thoughts on the subject. I would mainly be using it on my own and not for pheasents and partage etc. Thanks Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 hi mate,i have been using 3 shot autos for the last 20 years for pigeon shooting,even when their is 2 of us in the hide all you do is sit on the right hand of your mate so the spent ammo does not get in their way works a treat,even if your mate has a 3 shot .easy to load job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I got a Berretta 391 3" 30" barrel Synthetic and its the dogs dooda's use it for wildfowling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 How much did it set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 hi mate ,you can get them for £600 ish new ive got a 391 urika sporting field cost £825 new will take 3" shot shells,loverly gun cant bye better in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I have shot o/u all my life then I found my mossberg four months ago and now I have no o/u just three semi auto's they are excellent. get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 BERETTA ULRIKA AL 391-12ga YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. THE MUTTS NUTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I got a AL391 last year. Best shotgun I've ever bought. Not only am I hitting more birds, but I'm hitting them further out as well. The only problem is that I can't use it on my local estate for formal shoot days. For the simple reason people can't tell if its loaded or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I have a Beretta Urika sporter and a Lanber Sporter and they are both excellent,you wont regret buying a Beretta,watch out if you buy one of the old models such as the a301,302 as it could be nearly 18 years old and could have been used for clay bashing and the internal mechanism worn out,the a301 I had when I was 17 was a minter and the choke although internal the threads were on the outside,so you could shoot it without a choke inserted and you had a virtual blunderbuss of a shot spread,which came in handy at some clays. go for a 390 or 391 or urika or even a teknys clanchief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 What sort of price are the berretas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 from£600ish-£1050ish for a 391 urika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 What can I get for around the £600 mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 391SYNTH,if you can go to£725 ish second hand field would be a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 I paid 550 at the midland gamefair for mine so there are bargains out there you just need to look in all the ads. Happy hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakalguinness Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 i have a lanber semi-auto 28" barrel, can take 3" magnum. found it the easiest gun i ever fired, started out with o/u 's never settled well with the two i had or any i fired. As for the lanber its a dream to use, nice and light for long days rough shooting better gun than many more expensive ones i tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 What are the Baikals like? I've found a fabram (beta lux) for £225, a Remi 1100 for £250, a High Standard for £220 and a Franchi 25th Anniversiary Editon for £250. What are your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakalguinness Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 when i went about getting my semi-auto tried several baikals and found them all a bit front heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 I have heard that about the o/u's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charlie Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Jakalguiness, How much did the lanber auto set up back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 red stag there are a lot of semis out their they all work some beter than others but their are cheaper guns than the 391 urika. second hand 391s are around. benalli is a very good gun there are guns made by beretta holdings that are made in turkey wich are benalli look alikes go in a shop and have a look at some semis them if you want come back to us and we may tell u what we think berettas are good benallis are good franchis are good they must be beretta owns all of them and soom go have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 i would stay well clear of the remi 1100 very very slow gun 1187 is much better ,if you have got the £££££get your self a 391 ulrika fast or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I just bought the Beretta Xtrema synthetic 28" barrel it cost £745 brand new you get a 3 1/2" chambered gun full steel proofed I would go for that one as for what you pay for Ulreka 3" chambered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philapper Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Recently bought a Browning Silver S/A for £365. excellent for in the field and means the SO4 doesn't get thrown around a hedge bottom. The silver has a quick load system, you just feed the carts straight in to the mag and it puts one straight into the chamber. quick and easy!!! is this common with all autos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 As much as I enjoy pigeon shooting I enjoy it more thanks to my beretta AL391 which I got for 550 pounds, they are a joy to use, its really satisfying getting three from three and the gun looks great. I have a AYA side by side that I use for pheasants but as much as I like it when it comes to pigeons its not the best and i always enjoy revealing my auto from its gunslip at the start of a days decoying, pity at the moment I can't seem to find many places to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I've allways fancied a Remington 1100, but people on here don't seem tp rate them. John Moses (Browning) was the father of Automatic weapons, from what I remember. He first offered his system to Winchester, but they turned their nose up at it. I don't think I could bring myself to buy a Berretta after being told that the firm belongs to Colonel Gadaffi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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