FERRETBOY Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi All Could do with a little advice,looking at buying a investarm folding shottie for days out with the ferrets,some of the land i work on is foot access only,so with all the gear needed for the day i thought a folding gun would be usefull just for the ease of carrying,is there any drawbacks with these type of guns?,does anyone own one? any feedback greatly recieved cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I have had one and found it no easier to carry than a non folding shotgun. When you open it to load, or carry it "broken", as it falls right open it cracks you on the knuckles. Apart from being able to hide it under your coat easily, they are a waste of space in the gun cabinet, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I might be wrong but i think that folding shotguns are usually cheap not so great quality guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 You can set them to either fold or not by changing a pin through the action. I had mine quite some years ago and it was an Investarm, but it didn't have a locking pin option. That must have come on later models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Waist of hard earned ££CASH££ I have one and they are good quality guns but folding really is just a gadget and saves no more room unless your poaching (in which case they are easily hidden) and you shouldn't be poaching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Ive got a folding .410 double barrel s/b/s and its the nuts for ferreting and walking around my shoot, i just fold it around my neck out walking and for ferrets fold it and put it on my box out of the mud or something. Mine was £95 and its shot many rabbits/pigeons etc, its great for driving in the pickup aswell as i can keep it folded on the seat and unfold it out the window!! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I've got a folding Nickerson 12g o/u, it was my first shotgun and cheap at the time. No great benefit to it folding as far as I'm concerned, yes you can put it inside you're jacket if you want, why would you? concealed weapon springs to mind! It shoots ok, and does everything a shotgun in its price range is supposed to. I agree with cranfield, if it slips slightly when you open it you're knuckles get it, and its not very comfortable to carry around when its open. It does the job in the field and I aint worried if it gets knocked or muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERRETBOY Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Cheers Fellas For the response i think on reading your views i will give it a miss,by the way i am not trying to conceal the weapon by no means why would i ? i was asking purely on the grounds of carriage. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Apologies Ferretboy, I never intended the comment to come across the way it has, it was more a general type of statement as in, why would anybody want to be able to walk about with a shotgun folded under thier jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Ferretboy I had a .410" Investarm, fantastic little fun gun, sold it to a youngster to start shooting - really wish I hadn't. I still got a 20g Investarm and can honestly say it patterns better than my Beretta or Lanber. Advantages of a folder - can be folded under coat if caught in rain Disadvantages of a folder - when you open the gun your left hand is holding the fore-end and the stock is free to fall down and jam your fingers I,ve used both to shoot over ferrets in the past and they are ideal as they are so light. If it's a fun gun you want as opposed to a main gun go for it. P.S. although they have 3" magnum chambers, 3" cartridges are ok for the .410", but 2 3/4" kicks like hell on the 20g as the gun is so light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERRETBOY Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Once Again Cheers fellas, i think i will look out for a o/u or semi, quite like the sound of the hatsan semi,cheap ,synthetic stock fits all the needs really,+3 year warranty, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Once Again Cheers fellas, i think i will look out for a o/u or semi, quite like the sound of the hatsan semi,cheap ,synthetic stock fits all the needs really,+3 year warranty, Andy thats your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Pasha Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Have just got shot of 28g Investarm; on paper seemed like an excellent idea - the reality was rather different.... Yes knock the pin out and it becomes a folder but it is too bulky to slip inside a poacher's pocket and doesn't fit into any case or cover; cocking on the top lever I thought I could live with - I couldn't; mine had a crack in the stock from new which wasn't visible under the dealer's lights but was when I got it home (replaced by dealer no questions asked); and what they don't tell you is if you have it as a folder, if you're not careful, it really nips you fingers when you open it ( cold January morning, numb semi-frozen fingers, much pain , followed by much cursing.... If only guns were available on 6 months unconditional "Try before you buy"......can't think why dealers wouldn't go for it.... Anyway, if I were you, I'd think very hard before shelling out the shekels. Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 The only real advantage I found is that it is much easier to carry in a vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I've a single 'El Chimbo' and a sbs by El Chim too, One was given and one was bought, both are brilliant little guns for the lad (7) who's just starting out and wanting something light (and wants to be like me when we are pigeon shooting - using the SbS!) The single is good as it like the others have said is good to walk around with and wrap around your neck. The Single is 2.5" and the SbS 3" carts so are excellent for roast shooting pigeons (i get him sat right under where l know they will be and he loves it banging off at them with the double trigger!!)- can't wait for the lad to get a bit stronger so he can wallk hedges with me and the dogs using both full time without me having to carry it for periods of time to help him! IMO perfect starters for young-ons - perfect for ferreting and they used to be perfect when l was a lad for when we went out with the terriers and the fox nets bolting foxes! (Tin hat on and ready for that remark!) T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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