MrHarrison Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Good afternoon, I'm just after a few tips on what too buy for my first shot gun. I want a 12 bore over and under, iv shot Rizzini, Winchester and browning and got on with them all. Any recommendations for my first shotgun, at a reasonable price to last me a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Please search the forum! This topic comes up at least once a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 A lot of shooters seem to buy their first gun and change it after 2-3 years I would suggest a new gun under say £800 which will come with a lengthy guarantee, be brand new and have all the mod cons like chrome barrel etc. The only real thing is to make sure its a reasonable fit so take a coach or experienced person with you to check out the fit, he will check the gun is empty, stand about 15 feet away from you and ask you to aim the gun at one of his eyes, where he will be able to see if you are shooting straight or up/ down or side to side Most gun members will let you try their guns so you can get a feel for what you like, the weight, grip etc A lot of gun shops have their own range where you can test fire the gun at some clays Don't forget the gun shop owner may be your friend giving great advice or just trying to sell a pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Depends on Budget £300 or £3000? Miroku, Browning or Beretta would be the obvious choice but as previous post make sure it fits and feels comfotable, also be aware of what you want it for, pigeons, game, clay or all three, if all three go for a multichoke 28" or 30" Miroku MK70 is a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Resale value is also a consideration. Don't just look at the initial cost, look at the total cost of ownership - which includes disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Don't buy new. They are built to last a lifetime and very little actually goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHarrison Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Please search the forum! This topic comes up at least once a week! It was a specific question and I'm relatively new too the forum and not 100% on how it works. Thank you everyone for the responses. Iv got a budget of around a £1000 But if there is something cheaper I obviously wouldn't spend the grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Everyone goes on about fit, yeah, it is quite important, but even for a total newcomer it isn't that difficult, pick up and mount as many as you can before you invest, the odds are you will eventually pick one up that feels right! And yes, unless you have money to burn buy a half decent make of used gun, you will learn an awful lot from it, and in a year or two have no need to ask anyone about what to buy next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 for your budget of £1k, miroku MK70 used one, great all rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I agree with dekers post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 A lot of shooters seem to buy their first gun and change it after 2-3 years I would suggest a new gun under say £800 which will come with a lengthy guarantee, be brand new and have all the mod cons like chrome barrel etc. The only real thing is to make sure its a reasonable fit so take a coach or experienced person with you to check out the fit, he will check the gun is empty, stand about 15 feet away from you and ask you to aim the gun at one of his eyes, where he will be able to see if you are shooting straight or up/ down or side to side Actually i recommend if you have £800-£1200 to spend then buy a used well looked after used gun from beretta 68X, Browning (425/525/cynergy/XTR/) or Miroku (MK38/70) a new £800 gun may have a warranty but you'll loose 20% walking out the door. a good used gun even if it's older (10+ years) you'll likely spend very little in maintenance and loose very little on purchase price (if anything). Have plenty of lessons and if possible take the coach to see the gun you are interested in (£50 on his fee to check fit/condition etc is well worth it in long run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Second Hand Miroku Mk38 or Mk70. Won't go far wrong mate. Failing that, save yourself a lot of money and get a Baikal side by side for £150. (I await the flak for this comment ) Good luck, first gun purchase is a nightmare ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 +1 for baikals. Love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Actually i recommend if you have £800-£1200 to spend then buy a used well looked after used gun from beretta 68X, Browning (425/525/cynergy/XTR/) or Miroku (MK38/70) a new £800 gun may have a warranty but you'll loose 20% walking out the door. a good used gun even if it's older (10+ years) you'll likely spend very little in maintenance and loose very little on purchase price (if anything). Have plenty of lessons and if possible take the coach to see the gun you are interested in (£50 on his fee to check fit/condition etc is well worth it in long run) As he said very good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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