Anthony200sx Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 hi all I am after some advise on buying a Lincoln shotgun I don't have a good knowledge of guns so all help is very useful has any one bought one before or know of some one that has? did they have any problems/ what is the build quality like compared to one of the more popular gun makers like browning? the reason I want to get this gun is because of the side plate with the style and gold birds it is just under a grand brand new and that seems very cheap for a gun in my opinion http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Lincoln_Shotgun_Premier-gold-deluxe_For-Sale_121019110250001 cheers Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Anthony, I've never owned one but by all accounts there a nice gun for the money, I was offered one the other day in leech &sons Boreham Essex for £850 New, it was a 20g though. Atb Tristram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony200sx Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 cheers tis1979 I don't mind getting a smaller gauge as it might get the girlfriend using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 save a couple of hundred quid more, and treat yourself with a Beretta mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony200sx Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I should of said the biggest reason I liked the Lincoln was that I have not seen any one else use one I know that could be because they are rubbish I have heard lots of good reviews about berettas but every one seems to have them and I like to have something different to every one else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I should of said the biggest reason I liked the Lincoln was that I have not seen any one else use one I know that could be because they are rubbish I have heard lots of good reviews about berettas but every one seems to have them and I like to have something different to every one else not the reason for buying a gun just buy what fits not whats different.as a gun they are ok no thrills I had one for my grandson when he was learning no problems but he has moved on now.i shoot beretta for no other reason than they fit and I do well with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 i had one and loved it wish i never sold it colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 They are reliable Bisley Shooting Ground use them in 28b and 410 instead of Berettas get a little less use than the 12 and 20 bores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I used to have a Lincoln jubilee prestige years ago and was a beautiful gun for the money, I paid £750 for it hardly used second hand and it looked the same and felt the same as any other branded shotgun worth £2-3000. I used to get lots of comments on it and the engravings where spectacular with gold inlay. I had to sell it due to being young and foolish but we live and learn. The wood was beautiful and I used to oil it with boiled linseed oil and it came up lovely. If I found the gun I would buy it back straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 have an old Lincoln no 2 game and wouldn't like to guess how many shells ive put though it without a single problem . if you like it and it fits then buy it great value guns and better in my view than lambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 have an old Lincoln no 2 game and wouldn't like to guess how many shells ive put though it without a single problem . if you like it and it fits then buy it great value guns and better in my view than lambers sold my lincoln a while back don't ask why, i now have a lamber and wish it was the other way round, just lost too much money changing guns so won't change back now but then who know knows what the new year brings colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony200sx Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 this is great just what I wanted to hear what people thought of the gun who owned the gun thanx everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 remember, the gold birds and fancy engraving on the side wont make it shoot any better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit warren Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi im just waiting for a lincon premier gold delux 12 bore to come in i use a Caesar Guerini tempio light for most of my game shooting but can only use 30g rc sipe in it the gold delux would be my heavy gun if that makes sense 32g loads plus ive looked at all different makes but liked the look and the finish of the lincon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 My nephew had a Lincoln Jubilee Prestige in 20 bore when he was younger. It was made in Italy by F.A.I.R. of Marcheno (Brescia) and imported by and sold by David Nickerson. Whether this is still the case I'm not sure. It was a well made good quality gun with colour case hardening on the side-plate locks and a POW grip; he never had any problems with it in the few years he had it. Saying all that, it still wont hold its value nor retain its resale value like a good secondhand shotgun by one of the more desirable makes. They're very popular for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Iv had a lincoln premier for 10 years from new. Its brilliant, never had anything done to it. Unless it breaks and is unrepairable then i dont think i will ever change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawn Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have a lincoln no.2 28 bore and very reliable.I hear lincoln in general is a good and reliable make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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