delburt0 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 surely you meant to sat trophy lifters,you really should give spellchecker a go,have a nice dayno I definitely meant gay people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 well i have a beretta (in my sig) and i know i am certainly straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1989 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Bought a browning 325 for £850 (first gun) and have no regrets. As others have mentioned, gun fit is really important is you want to be shooting anything but air! Was going to originally go for a webley and scott but was warned against it. Apparently they are riddled with problems (maybe someone else would like to comment here?). Alarm bells started ringing when I realised that a new browning costs around £1700, where as the webley and scott only £650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmints Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Or have a sex change...........have you shot it? Or just picked it up in the shop? Shoot it before you hand over the cash! Only picked it up in the shop. I doubt they'd let me shoot it?! The certainly don't offer it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 the webley and snott 900 i have in my cabinet has only ever been out three times and never in the rain, took the barrels and fore-end off yesterday and one of the pins which the barrels slot onto and swivel around on had rust in it ! it was a tiny amount but on a new gun? also the barrel selector/safety switch also feels like it belongs on a toy, my silver pig may have cost me double the price of the wibley but you dont need to be a genius to figure out why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 get a winchester 101 iv yet to find a gun that exceeds it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Only picked it up in the shop. I doubt they'd let me shoot it?! The certainly don't offer it! Why not? I shot plenty before i bought, most have their own clay grounds or a relationship with one where they either take the gun or let you take it for a couple of hours to try it out. Some do a 7 day returns policy that if you dont get on with it you can return for refund. Would you buy a car based on just sitting in it in the showroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 As above most will have somewhere for you to try it lots around me offer a 72 hrs trail period to take it and shoot if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmints Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nope, checked with my two RFD's and neither of them do. Anyone have a 687 they could let me shoot at Treetops clay pigeon ground on Thursday evening?! Clays and carts on me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 As has already been said.. fit is key. I went to the Cambridge Gun Club and tried a FABRM ELOS Sporting and I love it. The stock is a little short but a shoe works well for now until I can afford the time to send it away to be extended. Just make sure you are happy.... multi choke is essential, weight, fit and look and everything is a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmints Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I wouldn't mind fixed to be honest, as long as it has 1/4 and 1/2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 DONT BUY, UNLESS YOU TRY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisygirl Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I have recently bought a new franchi £700 fits me well and is very light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 As long as it fits a Silver Pigeon 1 takes some beating in my opinion. I've had a few different ones over the years andI was recommended by my a friend who is a Gunsmith and it has never missed a beat. A lot of people don't like Beretta and I'm not sure why I think some feel they are too small and thin but I like that and I'm not small ! Listen to the experts, do a google search on the reviews by the experts. Mine came with a free ten year warranty so you may find one with some left, they hold their money though and for good reason. All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Nope, checked with my two RFD's and neither of them do. Anyone have a 687 they could let me shoot at Treetops clay pigeon ground on Thursday evening?! Clays and carts on me!! SPortsman in newport used to let you take guns (used or demo) to treetops to try them out, but since treetops have started trying to sell guns they might not be so keen.............. When it was litts, Treetops was built to let people try out guns from the shop....... Might be worth asking treetops to get a 687 in for you try...... I don't have a 687 so can't help I'm afraid. HOwever not too far away there are some RFD's with there own grounds or access to others locally..... http://www.ivythornsporting.co.uk/gun-sales.php http://www.gunshoprugby.com/?page=8 http://www.bracesofbristol.com/ http://www.rbsporting.co.uk/index.php/guns-for-sale/used-shotguns-for-sale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have sold guns privately and have always offered serious buyers the chance to try them maybe you could try some of the ads in your area if they are genuine sellers I feel sure they could sort something and they should be a little cheaper for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 If you like Browning there is a 425 for sale on here for 800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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