button Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Have any of you guys tried 34 inch barrels, if so what make was the gun and how did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Think this has a 34" barrel :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Ha ha love it U...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Some reviews of a 34" barreled perazzi High Pheasant gun online. Someone at my local club did shoot a 34" Ceasar Guerini I think it was at a demo day and said the handling was great. My 32" with extended chokes is 33" and I find it suits me as did the other two guns of 32" plus extended chokes I had before this one. What are you wanting that length for? Edited February 11, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 36" ain't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Great picture UD - reminds me of Davey Crockett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Some reviews of a 34" barreled perazzi High Pheasant gun online. Someone at my local club did shoot a 34" Ceasar Guerini I think it was at a demo day and said the handling was great. My 32" with extended chokes is 33" and I find it suits me as did the other two guns of 32" plus extended chokes I had before this one. What are you wanting that length for? It is something I have been thinking about for a while, going to be a dedicated high bird gun and having read reviews of the hpx it got me thinking. Apart from the perazzi the only other options I can find is B Rizzini and CG. Do you know of anymore without going custom made and a few too many £k's! Edited February 11, 2016 by button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Kemen do a long barrel gun and Gamba also I think but the Perazzi HPX is the most well known high pheasant gun. To be honest I think if 32" isn't enough barrel two extra inches won't make a difference. Try a few on a high tower and see what you think. The longer barrels are usually quite thin to keep the weight acceptable so can be more prone to damage. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewall968 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I had a 34" Perazzi and shot some of my best and most consistent scores with it. I then bought a 33" HPX and sold the 34" to my good shooting mate, who was already shooting a CG 34" at the time. My scores certainly haven't improved(not the gun but the nut behind the Butt) but his have gone through the roof(he was already a very good shot though). As far as handling is concerned I found that there isn't that much difference in the way the gun feels. I certainly didn't notice the extra 2" compared to a "standard" 32" gun. I would have no hesitation in buying another 34" P gun. I can only really speak about the Perazzi model. The only problem is actually getting your hands on one as they are like finding Rocking Horse **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Blaser do 34" also, have had a Perazzi 34" and a Blaser, shot the Perazzi very well, the Blaser was different.... Would I do it again, not for high bird stuff, was a pig in a high wind, used it for trapshooting with great success... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Blaser do 34" also, have had a Perazzi 34" and a Blaser, shot the Perazzi very well, the Blaser was different.... Would I do it again, not for high bird stuff, was a pig in a high wind, used it for trapshooting with great success... I had forgotten Blaser. What was that like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Probably best not to carry a 34" barrelled gun over your arm when there is snow lying on the ground, unless you are VERY tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I had forgotten Blaser. What was that like? It seemed very nice, shot well some days, then others it seemed like a different gun, didnt get settled into it before It found a new home, somebody bid too much at it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Blaser used to do 34" barrels, A mate enquired on Blaser stand at Cla and they said that they are discontinued now. He tried them on a F3 and went back to the 30"s Edited February 12, 2016 by a303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Some reviews of a 34" barreled perazzi High Pheasant gun online. Someone at my local club did shoot a 34" Ceasar Guerini I think it was at a demo day and said the handling was great. My 32" with extended chokes is 33" and I find it suits me as did the other two guns of 32" plus extended chokes I had before this one. What are you wanting that length for? With a bayonet fixed, it saves on cartridges ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 With a bayonet fixed, it saves on cartridges ! :lol: pig sticker or blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Tempted by this which while does not mention 34 as an option I am told I can have them. Price c.£2.5k. Whats your thoughts? http://www.rizziniusa.com/products/competition-models/fierce-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Resale is never great on Rizzinis so if you like to change guns your better off with a Perazzi. You know people want them as opposed to other makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Resale is never great on Rizzinis so if you like to change guns your better off with a Perazzi. You know people want them as opposed to other makes. I know and that is my one reservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Mate of mine bought himself a 26" gun 40 years ago . He has shot Grouse ,Pheasant . Partridge , Geese ,Doves and a whole lot more . Used the same cartridge the now defunct Winchester GB for most of that time . I do wonder at this trend for longer and longer barrels as when I started in the gun trade in the late 60's no body wanted "old fahioned" 30" guns for normal shooting , 28" & 26" were the norm . Webley and Scott made their standard gun in 27" regarded as a good all rounder and lets face it there has been an awful lot of game shot including "high birds" with them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootthepigeon Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just sold a cg maxum in 34", I did like the gun and loved the balance once it was swinging it took some stopping. But I do feel my shooting has improved now I don't have to walk on my tiptoes just to keep barrel out of the mud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Regarding Perazzi prices have you looked at the amount of under £2500 guns for sale on guntraders and lots ,ore under £4000 seam's strange after B25 seem to hold their value better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Tried a 34" Perazzi in comparison to a 32" Kemen. Bought the Kemen and it shot beautifully. Never should have sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Mate of mine bought himself a 26" gun 40 years ago . He has shot Grouse ,Pheasant . Partridge , Geese ,Doves and a whole lot more . Used the same cartridge the now defunct Winchester GB for most of that time . I do wonder at this trend for longer and longer barrels as when I started in the gun trade in the late 60's no body wanted "old fahioned" 30" guns for normal shooting , 28" & 26" were the norm . Webley and Scott made their standard gun in 27" regarded as a good all rounder and lets face it there has been an awful lot of game shot including "high birds" with them . Tend to agree, I have had a couple of 26 inch Miroku's but moved to 28" in 1978 and never moved from that, since 78 I have only bought 2 shotguns and I still have both. I am never likely to get involved in trying to nail birds 80 yards up but my 28" tubes on lightweight game guns modestly choked have on occasion killed birds a very long way out. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 34" Barrels with a boxing glove on the end. Sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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