scotgun Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 hi can anyone tell me the best shotguns to buy and can anyone tell me a good website that sells shotguns. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 The best shotgun you could buy is one that fits you properly. You'll shoot best that way. If you're talking of class and quality, Boss and Purdey are pretty good (and for £50,000+ they should be!). If you're after a good every day gun, then Browning, Miroku and Beretta are the best and start at about £1000 new. What's your price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 as far as best shotguns go well thats personal preferance their is many high quality shotgun companys out their having said that some people are equaly happy with something that wouldnt be considerd the best on the market i guess what i am saying is what is the best shotgun for you i would ask how often do you plan to shoot , what style do you fancy and how much do you want to spend . if your budget isnt that high and you want a good all around shotgun for cheep than maybe a remington 870 or a bailkal o/u might be the best shotgun for you, other people on this forum have much more shotgun advis than i do and i am sure some would be more helpful than my self i am more of a rifleman Good luck and let us know what shotgun you decide to go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotgun Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 The best shotgun you could buy is one that fits you properly. You'll shoot best that way. If you're talking of class and quality, Boss and Purdey are pretty good (and for £50,000+ they should be!). If you're after a good every day gun, then Browning, Miroku and Beretta are the best and start at about £1000 new. What's your price range? HI thanks i can go up to £3000 or just over have been looking at Browning and Beretta. Thanks to everyone who replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Buy a Blaser F3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Shotguns can't be bought mail order, but there are plenty of websites for dealers who sell shotguns, I assume that's what you mean. The best thing to do is find a local club, go down and have a look around and see if you can try a few guns to see what works for you. Buying a gun "blind" is very hit and miss and might cost far more in the long run if it doesn't fit you and needs to be modified (worse case you might have to sell it and buy something else). Put a post up in the meet up section with your rough location to see if any of the shooters here can help you out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I personally would not spend more than £1500 on a first gun, what if you dont take to shooting? I shoot with a £500 Beretta even though I am in a position to spend £3-4,000 on a gun, I was looking at Perazzis recently, beautiful guns. I had my gun fit checked last week and my gun fits me so that is that. I will at some point buy a nice sbs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_k Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 yeah i wood buy a cheep gun to start off with you will prob want to change it after a year and with the left over cash you could get some top of the range kit, or apply to get a rifle ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby t Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 have to admit if i was going to spend £3k on a new gun it would either be a blaser f3 as suggested or possibly a grade 5 miroku and buy lots of leessons and carts with the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_k Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah bobby is right it is loads better to have a few lessons then go to the gun shop and prehaps you instructor will help you pick out a gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 There is no "best shotgun" so to speak, there are expensive ones. But the best shotgun is the one that one that works best with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Your budget could get you a very nice gun, but I also wouldn't spend that much. You can normally get a very respectable gun for under £1000, so spend a bit on coaching and try to get a feel for a few guns before you part with any cash. Try to find a local club with a shop if you have one, they should let you shoot a load of second hand stuff to see what suits you best EDIT: If there isn't a local one, it's worth making a day of it and travelling to somewhere that has a good range. You'll do much better with any gun that fits you well than you would with a posh one that doesn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 A good saying i always use is..."You can buy the most expensive gun in the world, but it wont make you a better shot" Get one that fits you, and works well with you.. thats the best advise there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browningstalker10g Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 the best shotgun you can buy is a mossberg maverick 88, haha, its the best for general pest control as a cab gun, or gun the you dont mind banging about and putting on a rack in your pickup during a working day also on an after though dont buy mailorder, try and support your local gun shop, be patient and see if they can order in the gun for you, it takes longer but it helps you build a good bond with them and then the more of a freindly rapore you build up the more doors it may open to you!! and by mail order i dont mean literal mailorder you know what im refering to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 dont go by the price of the gun its the man behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browningstalker10g Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 never a truer word said, most of my shotguns i use on a daily basis only cost a few hundred pounds........need i say more haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bish Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 never a truer word said, most of my shotguns i use on a daily basis only cost a few hundred pounds........need i say more haha I've just bought a second hand Baikal over and under, in lovely condition with a nice tight action for £185. It looks nice and shoots ok, better than me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 i went out clay shooting with a chap who bought a gun for £800 and could hit my *** from 10 yards,no matter how much the gun costs its how you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 i went out clay shooting with a chap who bought a gun for £800 and could hit my *** from 10 yards,no matter how much the gun costs its how you use it. When did you shoot with me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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