lorrigirl29 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Iv been offered a bettonsoli dimond or a lamber sport both same price 350 ish what would be the better option your views please thanks. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Welcome to PW. I can`t say I know a great deal about either gun but I can still give you a decent answer and that is whichever one fits you the best. Ideally you should try shooting them both and have an experienced gun fitter look over how well you mount them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Supersport04 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) I have a 12 bore bettinsoli diamond and i can tell you it is a great gun, im not sure whether you intention is game or clays but if it is for game it is steel proofed and has 3" chambers so you can use it for snipe and woodcock up to fox and goose. If your intention is clays it is heavy enough to take the recoil which brings me to my only negative, mine is on the heavy side, this doesnt affect me as i prefer a heavier gun but it may be to heavy for someone of smaller build, having said that i had a 13 year old shooting it last weekend and he was fine. I have heard that lanber are really solid and reliable and indeed they came up many times in my search for a shotgun but i went with the bettinsoli instead. One more thing, if buying second hand check the age of the gun, mine was made in 2003 and has had no problems but other people who have guns made in 2009-2012 have had problems with ejection, double discharge and dodgy parts. but dispite that go for a bettinsoli!! Anyway thats my thoughts, Atb supersport Edited February 27, 2016 by 14Supersport04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Personally I would go for the lanber. As said in the previous post they are solid and reliable guns with a good supply of spares. Bettinsolis seem to suffer from some reliability issues, have a good search on PW and do your research. That would be my view anyway but fit of the gun is also really important. Edited February 27, 2016 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Lanber proven solid and reliable over many years Bettinsoli proven not so solid and unreliable over many years . I know what I would choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 My bettinsoli has been a great servant over the last 5 years and I'd certainly consider another. It is heavy compared to others but is a comfy gun to shoot and always cleans up well. Lanbers are good budget guns too so my advice would be to try them both and see what works/fits best with you. I've seen plenty of folk with sparkly new Brownings/ berettas etc (that are better guns without a doubt) miss easy birds and the next guy nails a left and right with his 30 year old baikal. All 2nd hand guns have potential for developing faults etc so wouldn't be too concerned about double discharges; the only time mine did this was a few years ago when it was heavy snow and -6 c and we'd been out all day. I put it down to something being frozen due to conditions and touch wood it's been fine since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I have no experience of the Bettinsoli but have used a Lanber Sporting DeLuxe belonging to a mate. Couldn't believe how solid and well balanced it was, nor how much it reminded me of the 101 Winchester to handle. A very under-rated gun in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Lanber are good solid guns,not too heavy either,just my first choice,,,Bettensoli for second choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Bettensoli dimond v lamber sporter Opinion on these please I know they not the world's best gun but my budget is 350 and I can get either for that price ovs 2nd hand both 30 inc any input please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I had a Bettinsoli Diamond as a starter gun, as long as you get one of the newer versions you should be alright, mine was fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 You already started a thread on this yesterday; scroll down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I didn't think it worked if it did then this needs delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Sound the bettonsoli is a 200 mile round d trip to try lol were as the lamber is 20 miles round trip iv got head blag of reading that much stuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Also how do you know if it is the newer one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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