red_stag88 Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade to a 12bore from a 20, Ive got a celing of about £700. Its got to be O/U and a game gun. Any reccomendations? Cheers Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob0 Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 i would suggest a seconhand beretta or browning if you have that kind of budget even then for about 750/800 you could pick up a very good unless you really want a new one then look at the lanber/macnab /lincoln range what i would suggest is pop down the local clay shoot and look which guns you likeand maybe get to try so out ..hth.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODIES WORST NIGHTMARE Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Depends on what you would use it for, I would also go for a really good second hand gun- Beretta is a good bet. Main thing is that it fits you, and it feels good in the hand....... if your'e using it for woodies, then remember that it may get a little scratched, and if youre not careful (and lucky!) it may get blooded from time to time. If its for clays then you may want to think about inter-changeable chokes. Don't settle on the first one you see (or the price) but do buy from a reputable supplier to save on possible heart ache later, good luck W.W.N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 It would definately be a game gun - the clays i shoot at home I use a game gun also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Red stagg, I have been using a Lanber 12bore 28" de-luxe for about three years. Then I bought a Benelli Nova pump action. I use this for all my pigeon shooting but still use the Lanber for clays. The gun is what it is, cheap and cheerful and it never let me done. I have put in excess of 10K of cartridges through it. Lurcherboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 I'm getting a beretta instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 RED STAG! MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CRACKS IN THE STOCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I sugest a larauna o.u ,exelant for shooting pigion, barels cromed inside and out and extreamly tougth ive had mine 25 Years never seen a gun shop , made for the rough use of hide work and cheep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 RED STAG! MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CRACKS IN THE STOCK. WILL DO. WHY THE CAPITALS? Did you have one break on you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 A chap I used to shoot with had a crack in his beretta stock. It was noticed just out of warentee. He could only get £100 part exchange fot a 15 month old gun that cost him 950 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdev Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 :< YES"" red stag, Bought a new 687s Silver Pidgeon in Nov 03. So after 150 shots on the clays, went to clean the gun and saw a crack on the underside of the stock just behind the trigger guard. So its back with GMK NOW. But still havnt heard anything in a week and 1/2. So as they say"" no news is good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon_decoyer Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hi, I brought my 20bore O/U brand new breatta, silver pigeon, it costs around £700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hi, I've had a Lanber for years, and it's been great. I can highly recommend it. As for the "cracks" conversation that's sprining up, a friend of mine bought a brand new Beretta recently, and some cracks developed. The supplier refused to take it back, claiming it wasn't under warranty, even though the warranty had not expired, just that "wood" wasn't covered!!! He accepted this at face value (he is young!) so we went to the shop and explained his rights, and loo and behold, they are fixing it! Not sure if this is any use to anyone, or not!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Bought a 687 silver pigeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Bought a 687 silver pigeon. Well wats it like red? Have you tried it yet? What did you pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 In good nick, payed £900, but part xed another gun so it was only £600ish. The stock quite yellow, but as we speak the old man is darkening it down for me. I have only missed some pigeons with it so far And I cant shoot it till easter now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick-wiffam Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 The 687 is a superb gun you wont be disappointed Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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