JDsniper Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi have you lot got any views on the diamound line MK 2 cheers for any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 For your first gun....................you will be stuck between one of those and a Lanber............. I went for the lanber.................others for the diamond..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Yes it my first gun i just carnt make my mind up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 i had a silverline, good cheap gun but i only used mine for 2 weeks before i bought a Beretta. Nothing wrong with the bettinsolli just it never had tha feeling of class the a Beretta has, i payed £425 for a mint less than a yr old silverline, luckly my dealer gave me a full credit on a px with a new Silver pigeon. i would say if you can afford a better gun then do that, will save you changing it later on. if not then a Bettinsoli would be a good choice.. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted November 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Yes it my first gun i just carnt make my mind up ! thanks for yor advice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreg Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I shot with the diamond line for a year (on my mates ticket) as a rough shooter and it was fantastic. for 550 brand new you cant go wrong with it, my mate even managed to get a straight 25 with one, so their as good as anything else in the price range, but their better Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 A mate of mine has the Betinsolli and i have had a few go's with it and for their money they are the dogs testicles And also as someone else pointed out you can't go far wrong with the new Lanbers either LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybk Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 my son has a franchi harrier m/c, lovely gun beretta quality (made by beretta) , silverline price , and barrels interchangeable between 12 and 20g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I don't know why people want brand new guns - there are plenty nearly new second hand guns that come with warranties. Pick up a Bettinsoli and open and close it a few times. Then pick up a Beretta or a Browning and open and close it. As I have said before it's liking comparing the door close on a Fiat Panda and BMW. Aside from build quality, borrow and shoot a few. Personally I think Bettinsolis are hateful. If you want new gun on a budget get the Lanber, but the smart money is on a good second hand gun with a dealer's warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I'd go for the Lanber too if I was working to that kind of budget, the build quality is pretty good for a gun in that price range. I was almost going to buy a Lanber a couple of weeks back. I've just got my cert and it was to be my first gun. Once I got in the shop, and played around with a few guns, I left with a Beretta. They are a totally different class of gun! It put my bank balance out slightly, but I'm really pleased I went for it. If you can't afford a new one, a second hand Beretta will be a far better buy than a new Lanber (in my opinion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I put a deposit down for a Bettinsoli Diamond line sporter, but heard bad things about them double firing and problems with the firing pins, so i changed my mind and got a lanber. Well pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I think most of my problems with my bettinsoli not always firing the second barrel are mainly my own. Other than that has been a good gun so far cost me something like £400'ish for fixed choke 1/4 and 1/2 and has seen lots of pigeons and rabbits. Being a lefty I didn't have much secondhand choice so I went for the betti as it was quite straight stocked and had it adjusted. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've had my Betty now since '88 from Uttings when they could advertise mail order. I can't remember the model but it was middle of the range at £220. It's probably had 10,000 rounds through it and goes out in ALL weathers. So far, not one problem. Can't speak for Lanbers but hear they're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I have not heard a bad word said against a Lanber ok there not the same build Quality as Browning -baretta etc but there not in the same price range so to be fair you cant expect them to be. My mate had a bettinsoli and he loved it. he told me and the rest of the lads at work it was £1700. I saw the same gun new it nevills gun shop for about £500. He was well nown for being full of ****. I decided on a winchester select 12g multi choke for my first shotgun and I love it. I paid £625 new last time I went to the same gun shop it had gone up to £750. I was told it would go up in price once a few had been sold but I did not expect it to go up by that mutch KIPPER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 If you do a search there are many threads with the "Lanber V's Bettinsoli" debate, Lanber have a very good background of reliablity and performance given the fact that it is a budget gun. Iv been shooting and my farmer has come up to me and said something along the lines of "That must have cost you abit" i said £500, he was in wow. Its all down to personal prefernce, i went for a lanber because people were saying they were still solid after 10+ years, that parts are cheap & easy to get hold of "If" something should go wrong and it was a general lighter gun and the bead and rib was better on the lanby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfisher Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 i would steer well clear of the bettinsoli,i bought one new in jan.and i am now on my third after repeatedly returning gun to dealer for double discharging,i am now going for a winchester select if it fits me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Seems hit and miss with the bettinsoli. By the the way catfish did you notice the date this thread was started.. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I wonder if the thread starter still has his first gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Lanber every time, too much double discharging and inertia failure from first to second barrels with the Bettinsoli. Very common. Lanber will still be worth a few bob in a few years, the Bettinsoli you won`t be able to give away. It`s only new shooters or people that don`t know guns at all that buy them. People in the know won`t touch them. Edited March 21, 2010 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeller8007 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 bought one new in january it has been back to the dealer twice for double discharges and miss firing, they are nice guns but my personal feeling is i dont trust them!! when shoot and antisipating 2 barrells going off its not much fun, i took it back and got a winchester select which feels nicer and the quality is superior to my betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 attractive gun, i am always drawn to them on the racks at dealers...... but i bought a 525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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