Davyo Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 There is a thread on guns & equipment where a chap was asking for advise on repairing his Hastan 12g.However it wasnt long before the sarcastic remarks came.Why do people feel the need to do this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 They like to make themselves feel superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) its the same old story.take a look back over the threads you will find it happens with all makes.the hatsan does have a problem in the brand with some of the early ones and so that is all they need to hammer someone.any chink will do however I do believe in the main it is not snobbery in most cases after all if money was no object what would you buy.also if you were a competition shooter doing say 20-30 thousand carts a year would you choose one of the cheap models would they stand up to it.i shoot comps and demand 100% from my guns would i get this from the cheap makes.would i get ten years of this kind of usage from one.its the same for everything in life.horses for courses. Edited February 19, 2014 by bostonmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 There's some people that will look down on certain gun makes. It really doesn't matter what shotgun you use as long as your having fun whilst using it that's what I think that matters in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Sadly there are idiots like that in all walks of life but we do seem to get more than our fair share at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 There's some people that will look down on certain gun makes. It really doesn't matter what shotgun you use as long as your having fun whilst using it that's what I think that matters in my opinion I'm with you on this - I enjoy whatever I shoot whether it's £400 or £3000 worth of gun. They all go bang and all make kills when pointed in the right direction. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Blooming silly. I dont care what anyone says they all go bang and drop quarry if used correctly. Brand snobery enrages me. Its them sort of people that ruin certain types of shooting ie id like to go on driven days BUT the fact I dont wear tweed this and barbour that and shoot with a purdey whats name gun would be enough to keep me away. Daft but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Blooming silly. I dont care what anyone says they all go bang and drop quarry if used correctly. Brand snobery enrages me. Its them sort of people that ruin certain types of shooting ie id like to go on driven days BUT the fact I dont wear tweed this and barbour that and shoot with a purdey whats name gun would be enough to keep me away. Daft but true. only ever seen one purdey on a driven shoot.plenty of barbour though.if you want to do it just sign up and go.you may be surprised.atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 well if they have not had one, then they should not knock them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyNCC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Just plonkers I have a hatsan and when somebody had a problem with there trigger I went out my way to strip mine down and send pictures to him which I did right after I got home from work And I would have done this had I have a expensive gun Down to the person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Blooming silly. I dont care what anyone says they all go bang and drop quarry if used correctly. Brand snobery enrages me. Its them sort of people that ruin certain types of shooting ie id like to go on driven days BUT the fact I dont wear tweed this and barbour that and shoot with a purdey whats name gun would be enough to keep me away. Daft but true. I frequently shoot wearing teeed jacket or barbour tweed gillet & cap, with moleskin trousers. Hunter wellies and a Baikal 12 bore single ... because, l do things for "ME" If Hatsan's float you're boat, crack on ... lots post on here recommending specific gins only " my therory is their trying to keep their secondhand value high, so they dont loose on depreciation ... maybe!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Blooming silly. I dont care what anyone says they all go bang and drop quarry if used correctly. Wasn't that the point of the the thread it didn't..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyNCC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I shoot wearing a green coat bob hat Dunlop Wellies and green or brown pants from decathlon as was said I shoot how I like I don't shoot because I'm told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Shoot what you can afford and don't give a monkeys what anybody else thinks, for that is their problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 On the other hand...... many people sing the praises of Baikal, a very budget brand, but one that has not acquired a reputation of blowing up or jamming up. I have owned several Baikals, and wouldn't hesitate to own another, but would think twice about a Hatsan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 On the other hand...... many people sing the praises of Baikal, a very budget brand, but one that has not acquired a reputation of blowing up or jamming up. I have owned several Baikals, and wouldn't hesitate to own another, but would think twice about a Hatsan. there hear !!!!!! I got a hatsan and love it not once let me down never jams shoots every cart I have put in it including home loads!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slated Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Not snobbery, I have had a few different guns. Each to there own, person is didn't like the escort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 On the other hand...... many people sing the praises of Baikal, a very budget brand, but one that has not acquired a reputation of blowing up or jamming up. I have owned several Baikals, and wouldn't hesitate to own another, but would think twice about a Hatsan. Gun snobbery exists in a small number of people and as such has no place in shooting, there are many inexpensive guns that can produce excellent results and bring their owners considerable enjoyment, that is very different from the Hatsan that has a bad safety and reliability reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) I have one of the newer ones, it must be one of the newer ones because I've used it in a few extreme circumstances and not had a single problem. Also it looks good too, better wood than some of my other guns that cost ten times more dosh. Baikel guns are something I could never get my head round either, why were they so under rated. Their government subsidised the export of them just to get foreign currency and they were so cheap over here so people looked down on them. They were well built and I never heard of one breaking down or blowing up. So in both cases, it just goes to show that a cheap price does not always mean rubbish. Edited February 18, 2014 by EMcC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I love my hatsan, I got more expensive guns in the cab but if I'm out on pigeon etc I'll always grab the hatsan, works well, and I'm not to bothered if it gets knocked , scraped on wire etc. Each to their own, I bet most of the haters have never even fired a hatsan, let alone owned one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Just plonkers I have a hatsan and when somebody had a problem with there trigger I went out my way to strip mine down and send pictures to him which I did right after I got home from work And I would have done this had I have a expensive gun Down to the person Respect for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I love my hatsan, I got more expensive guns in the cab but if I'm out on pigeon etc I'll always grab the hatsan, works well, and I'm not to bothered if it gets knocked , scraped on wire etc. Each to their own, I bet most of the haters have never even fired a hatsan, let alone owned one!!!! Got a Hatsan, mossy oak. Sometimes on the range people make comments, but I don't give a s..t. Works for me. Want a rough field gun not a beaty contestant. Someone posted here about his mint £££ gun was dropped because zip failed on gunbag and almost crying. Gun not so mint now. Wouldn't be such a big issue for me. Gun is not a fetish to admire for me, it is only a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Shoot what ever you like just shoot it safely. I hate the early Hatsans I had a choke blow out the end of one and the replacement got a ring bulge after a month by the choke. So yes IMHO don't touch the early ones the more modern one I think are great reliable guns in 3" if one comes up at the right one I'll have it for the hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have never even fired a Hatsan but see plenty being used without trouble, having said that there IS such as thing as a cack gun/make and personally I make a point of avoiding certain makes and would never recommend or buy one, would I enter a thread just to make snide remarks about one ? NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Gun snobbery exists in a small number of people and as such has no place in shooting, there are many inexpensive guns that can produce excellent results and bring their owners considerable enjoyment, that is very different from the Hatsan that has a bad safety and reliability reputation. Where on earth did you get the bad safety thing from? Safety is in the hands of the user! And as for reliability again in the hands of the user! Keep it clean and it will work properly,be lazy and leave it dirty and you'll get recycling problems. Simples ATB Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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