bucksshooter Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have just bought my first shotgun its a Laurona magnum. whats the general view on Laurona any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Had mine a couple of years now been faultless. Saying that hard to get parts for if owt went wrong. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 My dad has had his for approx 40 years, and apart from the odd firing pin and strip and clean it has never let him down and is still going strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I have a Laurona Magnum with 5 chokes for it. I swear by mine and have not had any issues with it. It fits like a glove, is not what I would class heavy, it is well ballanced and a fairly good looking gun which has never let me down. I bought mine per-owned and several people who have seen it have offered be almost double what I paid for it. They certainly seem to be worth the money! Did you buy yours brand new or pre-owned? Is yours fixed choke or multi choke and if multi choke what chokes do you have with it? Edited February 17, 2013 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have just bought my first shotgun its a Laurona magnum. whats the general view on Laurona any good? bucksshooter. Had one for years .....Very well made gun ....Loved mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have a Laurona 83MG that is almost 30 year old, it cost me £450 all those years ago it has been on the wash, pigeon shooting and every where else and not once has it let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Very under-rated guns. They rarely get a mention, but are unbelievable value for money. They are importing new models, so spares should now be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Very under-rated guns. They rarely get a mention, but are unbelievable value for money. They are importing new models, so spares should now be available. Cool would be great if parts become available again. Had everything from foxes to geese with mine. Double single trigger o/u cost me 250 in immaculate condition. Had some hammer now mind LOL Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Passed my Dad's Laurona o/u Magnum onto my son. Purchased, secondhand from Grange Gun Company, circa 1975. It has two triggers, but the gun will function as a single trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have just bought my first shotgun its a Laurona magnum. whats the general view on Laurona any good? Bought my first Laurona new in 1975 a sxs ble on the recommendation of an old gunsmith. He had stripped one and said it was better made than an AyA. They stopped making sxs guns in 1978 and concentrated on o/u models. I now have 2 sxs sle's. Lovely guns, very underrated and extremely good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Its a fixed choke 1/4 and 1/2. I got it preowned shot it today on the clays i loved it, i missed a few but i blame myself rather than the gun lol. Hope to take it out for a bit of wood pigeon soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Iloved the double single trigger feature a very handy idea which im sure will come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I still have my Dad's double trigger Laurona with original paperwork from 1976. The only issue is some cheaper shell tend to ride over the extractor and jam. This is purely a wear and tear thing to be sorted out when I can get it to a gunsmith. Lovely gun to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks Dangerous Brian i will look out for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) I still have my Dad's double trigger Laurona with original paperwork from 1976. The only issue is some cheaper shell tend to ride over the extractor and jam. This is purely a wear and tear thing to be sorted out when I can get it to a gunsmith. Lovely gun to use. Have this problem with mine top barrel sometimes. Never bothered me mind and only on certain shells. Only other problem I had was with auto safety. Nearly blew my foot off so had it removed. Will get a photo up You can make out the double triggers. Is beautiful in a very understated way and a true work horse. Handles 42grm 1s no problem at all then 28 7.5s for the pigeon without fuss. Karpman Edited February 18, 2013 by karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thats the one, have you tried steel shot through it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thats the one, have you tried steel shot through it? Yeah mate, put some of the lower velocity steel through it no probs. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Have you found getting spare parts for it easy Karpman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 My first gun was bought in 1975/6 from FJ Wiseman when they were in Price Street , Birmingham. A Laurona Model 67(?) G, the G apparently signifying "Gemini", as it had two separate single triggers; pulling either trigger twice in succession would fire both barrels. Three inch Magnum proof, an extra feature in those early days of homeloading my own ammunition, non ejector and , apart from an early fracture of a firing pin, totally reliable. Tough as old boots, a well sorted and well made gun, which I kept until the early Eighties when I discovered Garland's SG and bought a Miroku 3800, a skeet gun, then a trap and finally a Miroku 6000 Gd3 Sporter. Have now moved over to Beretta, as I find the balance and handling suits me, loved the Miroku and was pleased to see it go for a good price. See a few Laurona double trigger models about and would absolutely recommend them as first guns, mechanically simple, reliable and tough, and made by a fine, traditional company who know what they're doing. Would be a good winter project to refurbish a worn stock ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Luarona was combined with the Spanish firm Norica best know for their air guns . I have tried several times to contact them but to no avail , getting no response to emails , nor did they seem to be at the IWA show last year so I do not know what the current status of the company is or whether they will continue to produce shotguns . If any one knows different I would like to know as the spares situation is that there are non available in the UK at present ,the last importer only ordering in as required . There are a lot of old Luarona's still in use and if spares can be obtained so much the better , assuming that they do not change the model . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 My first shotgun , had it from around 1980 for a few years till I px'd it for another one albeit a 30" single trigger version that was meant to be more clay friendly. It didn't live up to my expectations because it needed too much cast off to make it shoot straight so I only kept that for a year or so. The original 28" double trigger one was a joy, never broke and I shot pigeon and clays with it and had a 47x50 once on an 80's style straw baler. A few years hence I saw it with a new owner who kindly let me have a round of Skeet with it but having by then moved onto much heavier, longer barrelled guns I couldn't hit a barn door . As many have said seriously underrated starter gun and I've often wondered what could be achieved if someone with brains got the factory to make a clay dedicated 32" weighting 8.5 lbs B) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I bought a 32" Trap version for my youngest - stock was very low in the comb for a trap model. He didn't get on with it and I sold it. I have owned about 7 Lauronas - very decent guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I bought a 32" Trap version for my youngest - stock was very low in the comb for a trap model. He didn't get on with it and I sold it. I have owned about 7 Lauronas - very decent guns. The very reason I've so far resisted buying any that cropped up, hence why it needs someone with a bit of experience to get the factory to make. There are also some very nice cheap SS ones around but I can't shoot those to save my life ! If a clay version ever did come to life it would benefit from having the action redesigned to make it a bit shallower as the standard version is a little too high in my opinion. One thing I wouldn't alter are the barrels themselves as they're chromed and lack a centre rib, both qualities I really like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickanles Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I have had mine for over 25 years, single trigger, 28 barrel and the most beautiful walnut stock I have ever seen, Fits well and never had any problems, I have had one or two guns over the years but never parted with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 These were a vogue in the early seventies . I have owned a couple over the years ,built like a brick out house and as reliable as a good Swiss watch . Cannot fault the guns in any way at all . Just loved the double selective trigger . The only other gun I have seen this on was a very expensive superposed game gun .I would buy another one just to own one . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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