hock Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi guys, Just starting with clay shooting, been to our local shoot last three weeks and think im hooked Been getting bits this week, got some gloves eye/ear protection and a cabinet, also sent off for my SGC today, hopefully get that through fine B) Does anyone have any recomendations for a starting gun?I'll be looking around the £500 mark, I've been told Lanber & browning medallist are a good start, but may know of a beretta going up for sale soon too around the same price, any opinions welcome Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Its tempting to dive right in with a gun, but try and spend some time trying as many as you can. If you push another £100 you are into good seconhand territory. Just about any gun, certainly the ones you mention, will break clays. The most important thing is that it fits you and suits your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Which model of Beretta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 silver pig all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 From a review I've read, I would avoid the Medallist. They aren't made by Browning, and have a reputation for snapping ejector legs regularly. This was a review of used ones so newer ones may have been beefed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hock Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 thanks, the medallist was recomended by the guy i bought my safe from, not actually looked at one yet. Cant remember which model the beretta was but i think hes at the shoot this weekend so hopefully could have a go with it then, see how it fits As for the lanber I've had a hold of a new model version in the local gun store, feels quite light and easily useable. as said above an extra 100 is good second hand territory, is there any benefit to getting a new lanber aposed to a used beretta, or vice versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Whats wrong with a £100 Baikal? Did me proud for a good year and a half until I could try out loads of other guns and see which one I liked. And it still outshoots me. /Mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 A secondhand Beretta is a far better proposition than a Lanber - new or otherwise. I would get a Miroku - more gun for your money and better made than either of the two above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexican bob Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I agree with Pin's advice. Please try as many different brands as you can before your enthusiasm carries you away. Off the shelf Berettas don't fit me. Neither do Cynergy shotguns. Most Remington and Browning shotguns fit and feel great. Shooting 100's of times a day in clay sports rather than 20 times a day while hunting makes fit, feel, and weight all the more important. Breakin' clay, yippee yi oh ki yay, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi Hock, Welcome to the Forum and the sport of Clay shooting. A Lanber, Medallist or even a Baikal is fine if all you want to do is shoot the occasional Sunday morning 50 birder club shoot. If you buy one of these guns, then in 6 months time you want to move into proper competitive shooting, you will have to sell it and buy a better gun because all of the above mentioned guns are simply not up to the job, they are too light and the metal quality is not good. I would suggest you do as others have suggested and save a bit more money then invest in a decent gun, a minimum budget of £750 is about right. Let us know how you're getting on. Cat P.S. - Fill in your profile, then you can team up with other "locals". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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