button Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Morning all, thinking about getting one of the above, has anyone got one/used one. Would be good to hear your thoughts and opinions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Never handled one but they do look nice atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Started off reasonably priced but since S J Fawcett stopped distributing them they`ve gone a bit silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Over-priced and none too reliable - they get a panning on another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I have one and if I only ever keep one 12g for the rest of my life then it will be the Columbus. Its a fantastic shotgun, light and fits me perfectly, the Silver Pigeon feels like a scaffolding plank compared to it. I've had no trouble at all with it despite it being abused in all weathers, its the gun I always take with me and always end up using no matter what the circumstances, although I'm mainly a game shooter and only shoot clays very occasionally. Its been in rain, mud, dropped whilst climbing fences and generally used well, I look after it and strip it to clean it thoroughly every single time it comes out of the cabinet, but its been faultless. I'm sure its about 10yrs old now and from what I remember its one of the first ones bought in by Fawcetts, so I don't know what the newer ones are like. I haven't been in Fawcetts for a few months but I'm sure they've got a brand new one (that is an early serial number but never been used) for about £1300 and its a steal, you'd have to pay more than twice as much to get something better. I actually considered buying it as a spare just in case anything ever happened to the one I've got. Mick Nicholson really liked mine and although he's sponsored by Zoli and (I think) Fawcetts he's a straight talking bloke and would say if it was ****, so if its good enough for him then its certainly good enough for me. Bottom line is try it out, if it fits well and feels good then you'll enjoy owning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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