brook Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 This is all useful information I appreciate the difference in people's opinions every body has different views and this with the experience you all have is really helpful if it was facts I wanted I'm sure I could of just gone on Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denboy Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I have experience in a vast array of weapons from 5.56 rifles to javelin missiles but not much on shot guns apart from the benelli semi we get issued great fun:) Ex army aye? I fired a challenger 1 and challenger 2 plus GPMG sa80 all that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 the only safe gun is an unloaded one that has been proved thus. break action guns can go off on closing and can easy be closed in a fall / trip, safe catches normally only lock the triggers. safe gun handling can be particular to the gun in question but none can be deemed safer. we see people raising their barrels to the action on game shoot rather than action to barrels muzzle pointed down regular away, likewise some just don't know how to handle an auto correctly. For further clarification of my remarks look at the 1" circular holes in nearby objects on most clay grounds and think on next time you see someone close their gun. Safe gun handling is no accident and its six of one half a dozen of the other when you get down to action type it its the man and his training that matters, indeed on driven shooting or in a hide there is very little to fault an auto on (used correctly) isn't that the same with everything?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brook Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Lucky man denboy I haven't had the chance to fire 120mm closed I got was 30mm raden in the old scimitar. From the training you received have you found this helped you when you took up pigeon shooting and so on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brook Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Just one on the safety aspects I would feel much safer with a semi auto due to the fact less is going on when you do see something and want to fire. Less movement messing about snapping the barrel back together it's just in your should safety off and fire then safety on and point back in a safe direction or reload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Just one on the safety aspects I would feel much safer with a semi auto due to the fact less is going on when you do see something and want to fire. Less movement messing about snapping the barrel back together it's just in your should safety off and fire then safety on and point back in a safe direction or reload Very few people leave their gun open whilst in the hide anyway brook, so I wouldn't worry about that. Keeping the gun closed is usual practice for most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Just one on the safety aspects I would feel much safer with a semi auto due to the fact less is going on when you do see something and want to fire. Less movement messing about snapping the barrel back together it's just in your should safety off and fire then safety on and point back in a safe direction or reload Tell you what as army or ex army if you near me give me a shout I'll give you a heads up on a variety of gun OU Sbs and autos so you can make an informed decision, at the end of the day most 'civvies' don't load a semi the same way as the Army's right way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brook Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I can't say I've ever been to lichfield sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 If you miss with the first two chances are the third will meet a similar fate as the birds will be faster and further away. I mostly use the 3rd as a back-up in case of wounders or to try for a pair after making them flare with the first and nailing one with the second. £400 will get you a nice enough side by side non ejector (indeed as will £150 upwards) or a less "branded" and agricultural stack barrel. As regards Auto you will be into a tatty or older model auto ( out of the two I should choose an old but cared for wood stock Berretta) or perhaps one of the lesser respected makes in just used demo I Totally agree ...... Not . who needs a third shot ! . I get the opportunity to do this quite often , and there's no reason why you cant too , see for yourself and make your own mind up . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kHo4Rc4GWY&feature=youtu.be regards stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brook Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Great video just proves what I mentioned before why have 2 shots on a U/O when you can have 3 or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Great video just proves what I mentioned before why have 2 shots on a U/O when you can have 3 or more You'll fire 4 faster with an OU but that's not really the point hitting the first bird first shot is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brook Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Get a FAC and get a 9+1 if you really want to never know you might get 10 birds at once haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Ive shot 3 birds for 3 shots through my semi auto. Great gun but you realy need to know it inside out for safety. You could get a nice winchester pump action shot gun for £350 new. You would be suprised just how fast you can cycle 3 rounds in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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