cueball Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 hi all. sometime in the next week or two I will be purchasing my first semi or pump(it has to be within the next week or two otherwise something family or house related will crop up that will inevitably require the cash I have stashed aside) I have narrowed the field a little after looking around. not to bothered if it is new or sh. I just need a little advice. My shortlist includes franchi affinity, benelli supernova or m2 (sbe2 is just out of reach of the top of my budget) or armsan 612. I have read the reviews and they all seem very solid, reliable guns. The m2 is absolute top end and only if I can find one sh. The gun will be used for recreational clays, rough and a bit of wildfowling. Please if you can give me any input it would be appreciated as to pros and cons. Oh and it will be a 3 shot I will be going for not that it should make much difference. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Look at the montefeltro by benelli. Its a true birdgun. M2 isn't the greatest clay/bird gun. Cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Like I said the m2 is my top end At around £900. I'm not bothered by looks just function and the gun being able to take some abuse. This will be my Battered gun so to speak. But I am one of those people that when I buy something I hold onto it for ages so whatever I get I want it to be reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniemax426 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just bought a franchi infinity. Italian made, comes out of same factory as benilli. 7 year warranty..been out on the pigeons four times and love it. Bargain but for the money Sorry bargain for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Only thing I don't know about the affinity is dies it handle steel? Oh any jams yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniemax426 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yup takes steel Loads, No jams yet but using 32 gram cartridges. Was told when I bought it not to go lighter than 28gram cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have 2 sa,12g a300 outlander,and armsan 20g,both perform equally well,outlander is twice the price but not twice as good,if i had seen the 12g armsan I would probably have bought that instead of outlander, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I have a 612s,absolutely love it really solid & has never jammed.Putting 28g 7 1/2 through it at the moment.If you want a good cheap pigeon gun look for a Franchi AL Hunter biggest mistake I ever made getting rid of mine. Edited February 22, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Just bought a franchi infinity. Italian made, comes out of same factory as benilli. 7 year warranty..been out on the pigeons four times and love it. Bargain but for the money Sorry bargain for the money i've ordered a franchi affinity and waiting for mine to be delivered to rfd,did you get a black synthetic or camo?, andrew Edited February 22, 2015 by andrewluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniemax426 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Black synthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 On the pump front, I have the winchester sxp. 3 1/2" steel proof, and been used on the marsh and worked no matter how much mud I packed in it! Good for pigeons and will eat every and any size cartridge, not like these fancy semi auto's! And at 390ish brand new, plenty of cash for cartridges!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 All good input. Will have to see what's at the toy store when I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have a Winchester sxp and sx3 both excellent guns and cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have a winchester 1200.it may be old but its bomb proof and 100percent reliable.only cost 180quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Not sure what you mean by battered gun, treat the gun well and it will be good to you. Had the SXP, didn't like it. Got a Maxus now and love it. Use it for everything, mainly wildfowling and clean it whenever I use it. Doesn't jam, only had a problem with it when I got seaweed stuck in the magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have a winchester 1200.it may be old but its bomb proof and 100percent reliable.only cost 180quid. There's a lad shoots on our rough shoot as a guest now and then always brings his 1200. Great guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Get a pumper. Never fail! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 There's a lad shoots on our rough shoot as a guest now and then always brings his 1200. Great guns. they sure are,they can be bought for next to nothing which is good.i use it for rough and clays though i do get a lot of dissaproving looks taking it to clay grounds.love it! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 they sure are,they can be bought for next to nothing which is good.i use it for rough and clays though i do get a lot of dissaproving looks taking it to clay grounds.love it! :-) All the more reason to take it then. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Get a pumper. Never fail! U. not totally true, the older mossbergs have an issue that when shooting at high elevation the carts can jam on the lifter...especially with sub 70mm i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 not totally true, the older mossbergs have an issue that when shooting at high elevation the carts can jam on the lifter...especially with sub 70mm i think That's not a total fail though is it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 well no, but bloody annoying when you're about to pop the carrion crow thats been attacking your swallow nest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 well no, but bloody annoying when you're about to pop the carrion crow thats been attacking your swallow nest!Lol, very true. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Would definitely recommend a Winchester SX3!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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