Mitchell Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Great club to be a part of! I have a Hatsan escort xmax. Great gun. It cycles everything with ease. Even the light 21g shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger got stichs Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 good too see people praising the hatsans for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well I took my mossy to the illustrious Wabbitbosher due to the cycling problem I had. Turns out it had an "odd looking" ejector claw, a loose barrel pin (that encourages the cart to flip out upon ejection), and a broken firing pin spring! Not noticeable to my newbie eyes but there you go! Anyway, wabbitbosher had it all sorted quicktime, and I came away with a fixed Semiauto that now seems to cycle ok, and in addition, a nearly new Escort pump!! I just can't leave his place without buying another gun! It's addictive!! Haha! Anyway, here's a photo. Unfortunately not the best (taken with iPhone)...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy22 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Auto 5 for me....the original one, not the modern name stealer +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neillfrbs Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 have a beretta a400 extream for the wildfowling and a just picked up a beretta a300 outlander for the pigeons ,I do love my autos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I recently bought a Mossberg 9200. Seem to have mixed reviews on the net, but it certainly seems sturdy enough to me! Feels good in you hands too. One question for the more knowledgable semi auto owner, is there anything I can do to help my gun cycle carts under 70mm? Or is it literally just one of those things that semis can't do? My Franchi will cycle anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I actually bought a Semi Auto today, which is my first brand new gun as well. Ill go on the computer and sort the pictures out tomorrow. Well I took my mossy to the illustrious Wabbitbosher due to the cycling problem I had. Turns out it had an "odd looking" ejector claw, a loose barrel pin (that encourages the cart to flip out upon ejection), and a broken firing pin spring! Not noticeable to my newbie eyes but there you go! Anyway, wabbitbosher had it all sorted quicktime, and I came away with a fixed Semiauto that now seems to cycle ok, and in addition, a nearly new Escort pump!! I just can't leave his place without buying another gun! It's addictive!! Haha! Anyway, here's a photo. Unfortunately not the best (taken with iPhone)...... Good stuff nice to see you back on track! Thats the problem when you start looking, you end up seeing something and thinking "well, its only ££ and i easily have that..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidniclee Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 iv got the a 300 outlander great gun carnt fault it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 iv got the a 300 outlander great gun carnt fault it I've put 50 32grams trough it from new, as per instructions and now it cycles everything.... great guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I started my collection with a brand new Hatsan Escort. I use it for pigeons and clays and it's never missed a beat. Can't understand some peoples issues around semi autos and it does wind me up that some people look down their noses at them. Being ex military I'm more than comfortable with them and it was my first choice when I looked to buy my first shotgun. Easy reloads and three shots what's not to like? I also own an over and under, side by side and a .410 bolt action but still use the Hatsan as a first choice on most outings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyosk Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I've had my Remy 1100 for about 10 years now. Skeet choked 26" barrels which I've used for Olympic skeet, wild fowling . Pigeon devoting and rough shooting. Very versatile gun . It's the second one I've had, a lot smoother than the first one which tended to make a clunk sound as it recycled. Only downsides are can't shot steel and can't cycle 24g apart from that really nice gun. How many skeet world records are held by 1100's ? Great pedigree of competition success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 At the moment I have a Franchi 712 - 28" barrel Multichoke in advantage camo, it will take 3" shells and I have bought it for Pigeon and Wildfowling, in the past I have had a Berretta Ulrika and a Remington 1100. Still getting used to this one, but still managed 11 Pigeons for 15 shots on its 1st outing last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Anyone have a Beretta Xtrema? could you please measure and post up the internal diameter of the front sling swivel ring? Ta! P1 Thanks ColinF....now sorted! P1 Edited January 4, 2014 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Didn't like s/a, same as realtree camo... Bought one and love it -not for every type of shooting, but for a lot of types of shooting they are great! Doesn't matter if it's a cheap 2nd hand gun or a brandnew one -as long as it does the job it's a very effective tool. That really summs it up for me: a sxs sometimes is a work of art. An o/u can be a very nice gun. A s/a is a shooting tool -but a very good tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Own a Hatsan Escort (Black Synthetic) and love it. Use it for decoying, roosting,squirreling and general vermin control.Put anything through it and never misses a beat. Take it when ever I am out feeding or checking traps and dont worry about just chucking in the back of the truck covered in mud. Also shoot better with it than by silver pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) This is my browning gold. I fitted it with a larger bolt handle which I prefer in the cold. Edited January 4, 2014 by theshootist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Good call, i've a hatsan escort 12g in realtree love it no problems with it at all, looking to get an MPS pump now so i can join the pump club also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Just bought the escort field hunter pump, great fun and really solid feel to it! Can you get those larger slide handles for any gun, or just browning? Wouldn't mind one of those on my Mossberg! Edited January 4, 2014 by simonix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It came from the states where there seem to be after market parts for most makes. I don't know about escorts though. I'm sure you could find one that fits if you look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Had a couple of Franchi's in the past (Hunters) but traded UP to two Hatsans!!! A FAC 7+1 and a 3 1/2 inch grunter! Both chuck out 28g cartridges all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Beretta A400 Xtreme Unico 28" 3.5" Chamber - i treated myself to a brand new one lol.a few of it assembledA picture of the stock with the Kick-Off system - had to put the biggest spacer on it at the minute, once i did that the gun fit me perfect! i have fired a 25 box of 50grams through it and i didnt feel it, so the Kick-Off system definitely works. It also came with other spacers of different sizes which may come in handy if i have to layer up in the cold...One of the Receiver - Once i got home after its first use, i fully stripped and cleaned the gun... i was quite suprised at the amount of dirt!A quick question... On the box it says to use 32gram + loads for the 'initial running-in period'How many Cartridges does it take to 'run it in'? i've fired 25 50gram cartridges through it but then took it to my local clay ground where i can only use 28gram, so put 125 28gram cartridges through it. Would it be wise to go somewhere else and carry on using bigger loads for a bit longer or will i be alright? i have a slab of 32gram if needs be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Bought a secondhand benelli mancino left hooker as i have never owned a dedicated L/H shotgun be it S/A or O/U and promised myself one before i get to old to shoot,I am what is called locally as corriejukit (spelling) right handed but left eye dominant so always shot left handed ,previous owner only put 150 shells through it and my pal says at the price i got it for i did not buy it i stole it as the condition is as new with everything that came with it when bought new,getting used to it but it was a struggle as its so light ,its recoil operated and its so clean after use compared to the gas operated guns ,do not notice any difference in the kick as some members have mentioned and to be honest the wife had a shot with it and was okay with it yet my E rizzini knocked her on her ar'se (she calls it the elephant gun), so to conclude in my opinion for what its worth the benelli is a well made gun and a pleasure to use compared to my LOS franchi. johnnie if i was to be really picky,, the case is the standard right hand benelli case so the bolt handle is facing down when laid in the case Edited January 5, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 It came from the states where there seem to be after market parts for most makes. I don't know about escorts though. I'm sure you could find one that fits if you look. Thanks. I will have a look. My semi auto is a Mossberg not an escort, so chances are the yanks will have something to fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Thanks. I will have a look. My semi auto is a Mossberg not an escort, so chances are the yanks will have something to fit! If no joy in getting one Any competant turner could make one up for you as long as you give him your handle as a template of the pin assuming its the standard type pin with a slot,i am a great believer in keeping the workers in beer money and keeping my shooting related costs down. johnnie Edited January 5, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbrowning Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks. I will have a look. My semi auto is a Mossberg not an escort, so chances are the yanks will have something to fit! What Mossberg Semi do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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