stevethevanman Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I am looking at the prospect of buying either a browning medalist or a lanber some info on them would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Whatever fits you best mate. Everything else is secondary. This topic has come up before and i've looked into it too. Neither gun has a bad reputation has far as i can tell. Get into a gun shop and try them both on for size. Go with whatever one feels right to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby t Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 browning medalists aren't actuallly made by browning but by fias or sabbatti i beleive i have had one and they are reasonably good guns on a par with lanber. i would try both and get what feels right. for the same price of a new lanber you could get a s/h browning 425 or beretta 686. might be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 medalists give a lot of bother lanber are renown for being reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Why those 2 in particular? There are dozens of guns around their price bracket. My choice out of them would be a Lanber, although in that price range it would be a Winchester Select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 If the lanber fits go with it , if not look for something other than the medalist - I'm not a fan. They're not good value - expensive considering the low quality/reliablity B) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peter-peter Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 browning medalists aren't actuallly made by browning but by fias or sabbatti i beleive i have had one and they are reasonably good guns on a par with lanber. i would try both and get what feels right. for the same price of a new lanber you could get a s/h browning 425 or beretta 686. might be worth a look bit of good advise here. a second hand beretta is a better gun than medalist or lanber. i have had both. the quality is built into the gun on any beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Why those 2 in particular? There are dozens of guns around their price bracket. My choice out of them would be a Lanber, although in that price range it would be a Winchester Select. i have a winchester select sporting very good gun reliable and imo as good if not better than lanber and medalist B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykayaker Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I've got a Lanber, Great gun shame about the bloke that shoots it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I bought a Medallist 14yrs ago for game and pigeons and it has never let me down . It has needed no new parts and had 1000s of shells through it. At about the same time a mate bought a lanber , he had alot of bother with the safety catch and got rid of it a couple of years later. If you can afford something better then go for it , but if you want a cheap knock about a Medallist would be a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I had the FIAS version of the medallist & the front stock developed 2 small splits in it, so something to look out for if you get a second hand gun. Another place to look out for is near the safety catch. Apparently these are quite common areas for faults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 out of all the guns i have owned ( everything from beretta to biakal) and tried i like Lanber the best . the weight and fit are just right for me , owned 3 now 1 field and 2 sporters , never had a problem with them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Has no one mentioned the Bettinsoli Diamonds yet? I hear they are pretty good and around the same price range. Just another option to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russuk Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Has no one mentioned the Bettinsoli Diamonds yet? I hear they are pretty good and around the same price range. Just another option to consider. Plus with some Betti models you get the profile pad system, makes it a bit easier to get a good fit off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 personally i would be tempted to look out for a second hand browning,miroku or winchester. The medalist is known to split ejectors, althought i know a few people that still shoot their guns like this. The lanber, although i liked mine, i wouldnt have liked to have paid alot more than i did for mine. Good gun...... for the money. You will keep it for a year or two and then buy a beretta or browning. Browning/miroku/winchester, prooved makes, they hold their value, but for a reason, you could pick a good one up for 650, or a new miroku for 800. Only thing: pitt bottom firing pin and chambers have a nasty habbit of turning orange. However would always buy these over a beretta for my own reasons. bettolsi or how ever you spell it, i believe had some problems resulting in double dettination and even in some cases the gun opening when it wasnt wanted? And i would put in much the same catagory as the lanber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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