Wil Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 So... After finally getting my SGC and security sorted I was in the market for a second hand shotgun. My budget was around £800-£1000 but after seeing various second hand shotguns, they didn't really give me good feelings e.g. locally a Browning 525 30" sporter, 5 or 6 years old was £1150 used for mainly game and scratches, dings and a couple of small chips. I checked guntrader etc. and saw some down south going for better money but I didn't want to go to all the effort of having a gun sent to a local RFD and then finding it wasn't that great. I decided to start looking at new guns and the 525 took my eye. I eventually took the plunge and purchased a 2014 Browning 525 30" sporter from Andersons in Aberdeen. It fits well for me - 6ft 3in and long-ish neck. Boom... job done So now all I have to do is shoot (at) some clays and hopefully hit some! Obligatory photo below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli383 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well done I know the feeling, waited 3 or 4 months and for my SGC the day it came through phoned all the local RFD but no luck and found a lovly Beretta on gun watch so went and collected that. Couldnt wait to get out with it as im sure you cant. Just enjoy it they are great guns Im sure you will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 You won't go wrong with a Browning or Beretta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Great choice, my first gun was also a browning, have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Really good gun. Had one of the first runs of 525 Sporters. Shot really well. My mate bought one last year and he loves it. The invector plus is a bonus too. I sold mine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldred4 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice purchase there. Can't go wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for the positive replies. I'm looking forward to testing it out but I'm not sure whether it's going to be this week or next!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 This is the one I've been looking at as my first gun. It does look and feel nice. Ill be interested to see what you think when you get to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Chuffed to bits with it. Hoping to get down to Seals Cove (Aberdeen) tomorrow but it depends on my shooting partner's state tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Buy cheap, buy twice. You haven't made that mistake. Very nice first gun. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Buy cheap buy twice + 1 Good choice. :-) Neill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Managed to get 50 clays in yesterday. Shot ok and really enjoyed shooting with the gun. Probably hit about half but there's nothing wrong with gun or fit at all.... it's just I'm **** at shooting!!! I'm going to be heading down for a lesson on Friday (got to love flexible working!!!) I'll get some more photos up at some point for the people interested in purchasing. I had the pro look over the gun down at the ground and he was surprised how nice the wood was for a Grade 1 and also that it came as standard with a recoil pad. Altogether he thought it was a cracking bit of kit for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Great choice.. My 525 30" Game model is a keeper even with a lacquered stock rather than oil-finished. Does everything I could want it to, in fact it is my only 12 bore at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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