Dr W Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can I just add my thanks, only recently started shooting and I'm looking for a good reliable gun to start with and I reckon a s/h Beretta is just what I want, thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can I just add my thanks, only recently started shooting and I'm looking for a good reliable gun to start with and I reckon a s/h Beretta is just what I want, thanks for the info. Good man. Prove to everyone you are not a gypsy and buy a second hand beretta, you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can I just add my thanks, only recently started shooting and I'm looking for a good reliable gun to start with and I reckon a s/h Beretta is just what I want, thanks for the info. Good man. Prove to everyone you are not a gypsy and buy a second hand beretta, you won't regret it. :( oi Im no ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I've got a Beretta and a Lanber .. am I a bit gypsy in the mornings, and becoming a bit more cultured and house dwelling in the evening, or is it more the case that I'm definitely a touch bigotted around the ears of a lunchtime and pikeyfied of a night all down my left leg? One is confused. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Maybe a new one could be on the cards now just need to persuade work that I need a £1000 bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEEW914 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 My cert came through yesterday (Wahoo!!) and have also been looking at the lanber 30" m/c sporting at essex gun. I can really only spend around the £600 that the lanber costs as new and do like the idea of having a "brand new" gun. What I was told that if i was looking to spend £700+ then i would probably get a better 2nd hand gun, but the lanber is very good for the money. Only held a l/h so far as waiting for the r/h to come into stock, but it does feel good.....but so did the 682 that they had in stock too!! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Bettinsolis and Lanbers are for gypsies. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEEW914 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 I had heard that there was a lot of snobbery in shooting but I dismissed it silly me eh? Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Most shooters aren't snobs - certainly the ones who through one reason or another would be in a genuine position to lord it over us poor plebs tend not to do it because it actually doesn't bother them too much either. Who really cares what gun you shoot, what clothes you wear or what accent you have? If someone's idiot enough to be bothered by this stuff you could give them a Purdey and wardrobe full of designer shooting clobber and they'd still be an idiot. :( People can buy all the gear they like if it makes them feel validated. Have a wander round the local business parks this weekend to experience first hand the level to which society believes that what you buy and what you've got reflects who you are. No-one can buy manners, civility, an open mind and a healthy interest in the rest of the human race. If anyone thinks their opinion of the make of gun I shoot allows them to get personal and assume things about me, so what? I buy the guns I like, I worry a bit about the price, a lot about the fit and condition, but I couldn't care less about the make. My advice- do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 My cert came through yesterday (Wahoo!!) and have also been looking at the lanber 30" m/c sporting at essex gun. I can really only spend around the £600 that the lanber costs as new and do like the idea of having a "brand new" gun. What I was told that if i was looking to spend £700+ then i would probably get a better 2nd hand gun, but the lanber is very good for the money. Only held a l/h so far as waiting for the r/h to come into stock, but it does feel good.....but so did the 682 that they had in stock too!! Lee If its a lanber you want ring simon @ Gilsan sports in richmond north yorks he is selling new ones for under £500 if you want a tel number PM me and ill send you it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Most shooters aren't snobs - certainly the ones who through one reason or another would be in a genuine position to lord it over us poor plebs tend not to do it because it actually doesn't bother them too much either. Who really cares what gun you shoot, what clothes you wear or what accent you have? If someone's idiot enough to be bothered by this stuff you could give them a Purdey and wardrobe full of designer shooting clobber and they'd still be an idiot. People can buy all the gear they like if it makes them feel validated. Have a wander round the local business parks this weekend to experience first hand the level to which society believes that what you buy and what you've got reflects who you are. No-one can buy manners, civility, an open mind and a healthy interest in the rest of the human race. :( If anyone thinks their opinion of the make of gun I shoot allows them to get personal and assume things about me, so what? I buy the guns I like, I worry a bit about the price, a lot about the fit and condition, but I couldn't care less about the make. My advice- do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 If its a lanber you want ring simon @ Gilsan sports in richmond north yorks he is selling new ones for under £500 if you want a tel number PM me and ill send you it.. This may be a silly question, but are shotguns brought and posted via the internet or is it on a 'collect only' basis? I have often wondered if you try a gun that fits nice, and then find the model on the internet for a good price, how you go about making the purchase. Sorry if it's been asked before. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 sales / transfers have to be done 'face to face', and amendments / additions made by the seller to your shotgun cert at the time - so finding a good deal on the internet and having it sent to your home is a non-starter. You could have it sent to a local RFD but they'll likely charge for the honour of handling a gun they didn't sell you. Best thing to do is just get in the car, plan a trip round several RFD's and remember the credit card and your certificate. Don't forget to let your local police force know asap when you buy or sell a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 If its a lanber you want ring simon @ Gilsan sports in richmond north yorks he is selling new ones for under £500 if you want a tel number PM me and ill send you it.. This may be a silly question, but are shotguns brought and posted via the internet or is it on a 'collect only' basis? I have often wondered if you try a gun that fits nice, and then find the model on the internet for a good price, how you go about making the purchase. Sorry if it's been asked before. Steve Have you had a sniff at this: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...c=25553&hl= New member and dunno where they live so caveat emptor and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Well, I've put a substantial deposit on the s/h Beretta. I tried it out at a local shooting ground Sunday morning - the gun seems fine, it's just the guy behind the trigger that needs some help now :unsure: I've seen a couple of nice looking guns for sale in places like Yorkshire, etc. But I don't think I'd tour Blighty to buy a gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted December 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 This may be a silly question, but are shotguns brought and posted via the internet or is it on a 'collect only' basis? What about cartridges? Can they be sent, or is it classed as posting explosives and therefore not allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Dunno about posting, but given the weight I can't see how you would get economy. Essex Gun are the cheapest around here. The sporters and RC Titanos are not bad at all and were under £100 / thousand the last time I looked. Just stay away from the D&Gs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just stay away from the D&Gs. :unsure: definitly avoid Dolce & Gabbana cartridges, waaaay too expensive And aviod D&J's fibre wads while you are about it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just stay away from the D&Gs. :unsure: definitly avoid Dolce & Gabbana cartridges, waaaay too expensive And aviod D&J's fibre wads while you are about it too Yes, I read somewhere else on these forums about their fibre wads gumming up the barrels. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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