humperdingle Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi folks, just wondering if anyone has bought a NEW Lanber shotgun recently (i.e. over the past 3 or 4 years)? I owned a Lanber previously (O/U), which i'd bought S/H. I thought it was a pretty well made gun, but on the cheaper end of the scale, obviously. This one I'd hazard a guess was around 1995 or so. Basically, looking for anyone who has a new one and can let me know if the build quality has remained similar or has suffered in recent years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_n07 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes, I bought a Sporter Deluxe a couple of months ago. The build quality seems good but there again I'm pretty new to the sport and don't have a large frame of reference, that said other shooters who have looked at it have said it is a nice shotgun. The only issue I have found with it was the weight of the trigger pull, as standard you could hang the gun off the trigger without it firing (snap caps in). That was sorted by Hopkins in Sandbach who said that not only was it a heavy pull but also long as well but this was down to it being primarily designed for US shooters. :unsure: It now has a much smoother trigger pull Overall I'm more than happy with it, it goes bang in the direction I point it and if I'm lucky it occasionally breaks a clay or two ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I bought a new one 5 years ago . It still goes bang when I pull the trigger . It hits everything I point it at . If it doesn't then it was my fault not the guns . If I scratch it at that money it won't break my heart . It's a great well made gun for the money There will be lots of people along shortly who will say buy a second hand browning or beretta . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks, lads.... Just looking at either a new or very recent S/H gun, really... A S/H one would, obviously, be a good deal cheaper. Would be nice to get one that's had an easy life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 There's one just appeared on gunwatch £400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 There's one just appeared on gunwatch £400 So I see. A bit academic really... I bought a S/H Beretta S686 in great condition today for not much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Iv got a lanber deluxe sporter its about 2yr old and i love it. Well made and atractive! Its taken hundreds of crows and pigeon and shoots as well as any other!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 i,ve got one new and 2 second hand , all brill for the money , no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua1993 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 So I see. A bit academic really... I bought a S/H Beretta S686 in great condition today for not much more A Beretta S686 in great condition for not much more? Sounds like you got a nice deal, I'm looking for something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 A Beretta S686 in great condition for not much more? Sounds like you got a nice deal, I'm looking for something like that Was a great deal... Had it for a shoot today at the clay ground and shot really well with it... Bit of a clean-up, and it's looking very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 A Beretta S686 in great condition for not much more? Sounds like you got a nice deal, I'm looking for something like that the seller must of had no knowledge of guns because that is a give away!!! They dont come round at that price often unless its worn out! A Beretta S686 in great condition for not much more? Sounds like you got a nice deal, I'm looking for something like that the seller must of had no knowledge of guns because that is a give away!!! They dont come round at that price often unless there on there last legs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Or maybe I just got a good deal Either way, it got a good clean today after apparently being stored for 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 nice gun, regarding lanbers i bought a new 20g last year and after 2 weeks the ejectors did not work. sent it back and gmk sent me a new gun, which i thought was excellent service. all in all great guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 You certainly don't hear many horror stories with the Lanbers. I'd happily have had another if it wasn't for the Beretta getting in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 im very pleased with mine, works well every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaveli Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Lanber's have a reputation for being a tad heavy - which is true, but this helps with recoil etc. New, they come with a long warranty (10 years IIRC). Beretta's are nice, but round my way they're know as a bit of a girls gun... :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Lanber's have a reputation for being a tad heavy - which is true, but this helps with recoil etc. New, they come with a long warranty (10 years IIRC). Beretta's are nice, but round my way they're know as a bit of a girls gun... :yp: I'll disregard that as your sig reads: Toys: .22 Webley Nemesis 12g Lanber Sporting Deluxe 12g Hatsan Escort PS 12g Hatsan MPA-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark a Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 bought my lanber sporting delux in september cant find fault with it mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua1993 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Or maybe I just got a good deal Either way, it got a good clean today after apparently being stored for 10 years Very nice indeed! If anyone near Cambridgeshire has one or something similar, please pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaveli Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'll disregard that as your sig reads: Toys: .22 Webley Nemesis 12g Lanber Sporting Deluxe 12g Hatsan Escort PS 12g Hatsan MPA-24 Touche - admittedly it's a bit of a 'walt' gun. I bought it for PSG as I thought it'd be better than the Escort PS - but to tell the truth, the extra bling doesn't really do anything, and instead, just makes it something I wouldn't take to a clay ground. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Touche - admittedly it's a bit of a 'walt' gun. I bought it for PSG as I thought it'd be better than the Escort PS - but to tell the truth, the extra bling doesn't really do anything, and instead, just makes it something I wouldn't take to a clay ground. :( Lol, "Walt gun" ...that cheered me up reading that. I've looked at them too, but unless you do PSG it'd look out of place pretty much anywhere including a rough shoot, where you'd probably invite a fly-by from the local police helicopter after Rambler X reported "a nutter with an assault rifle lurking in the bushes" What do they handle like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaveli Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Lol, "Walt gun" ...that cheered me up reading that. I've looked at them too, but unless you do PSG it'd look out of place pretty much anywhere including a rough shoot, where you'd probably invite a fly-by from the local police helicopter after Rambler X reported "a nutter with an assault rifle lurking in the bushes" What do they handle like? Good overall - strangely, despite the barrel being 4" shorter, it's actually half a kilo heavier than the standard Escort. The pistol grip is a tad small for me - I'm about 6'5" with shovel-hands, and there's a lip at the bottom which means hands above an 'XL' glove size will struggle. Only other criticism is that the rear 'ghost ring' sight has quite a lot of play - probably a mm or two - not great for precision shooting with slugs etc. I'm planning to space the gap with some washers. Edited November 29, 2012 by Mikaveli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 mate of mine has a 12g lanber from what ive seen its a nice enough gun but it has managed to fire both the barrels at the same time, resulting in him getting a rather sore shoulder and the rest of us rolling around laughing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good overall - strangely, despite the barrel being 4" shorter, it's actually half a kilo heavier than the standard Escort. The pistol grip is a tad small for me - I'm about 6'5" with shovel-hands, and there's a lip at the bottom which means hands above an 'XL' glove size will struggle. Only other criticism is that the rear 'ghost ring' sight has quite a lot of play - probably a mm or two - not great for precision shooting with slugs etc. I'm planning to space the gap with some washers. Maybe in light of that I should either look at the 'Revo' equivalent or save up and buy a Benelli M3 Super 90? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie7 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I got my lanber back in July i think it's a great gun 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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