buze Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm surprised there aren't any other topic like that, as they are common on other forums that have a gear aspect... Anyway, some gun p0rn now and than can't possibly render us blind, so I hope to start a trend ;-) Finally got the SGC, so we went to pick up the guns we had a deposit on... Might sound surprising to pick pretty valuable guns as 'first guns', but we had the occasion to try quite a few during the last 6 months, and our deposit changed 'horse' a number of times as the shooting evolved, and different guns were seen, tried, and drooled over :-) -- also, I haggled, and got a pretty good price. So she picked a Browning 425 that just happens to be a Prestige Grade of course, and I sort of accidentally found a Browning B25 B2 (trap, 1975) that suits me like a glove. To be fair, I was planning to buy a 3800 at half the price originally, but it got sold... Our shooting immediately got significantly better obviously, as it's always proportional to the amount of engraving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Proper browning. It'll shoot forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Nice pair of guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Next step is to sign the wife up to the forum then both put your names down for the Charity shoot, That way you get to meet loads of us in one go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Pretty Guns, nice to know what you want and get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Next step is to sign the wife up to the forum then both put your names down for the Charity shoot, That way you get to meet loads of us in one go When and where is the charity shoot? Did I miss it being posted somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Very nice guns. So much better than Berettas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 When and where is the charity shoot? Did I miss it being posted somewhere? http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/328151-n-v-s-16/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 The B425 Prestige ( the gun at bottom of the pic ) is a nice gun and looks as though it might have done a little more work than the other. The gold trigger shows more wear. I had a G6 B425 with the gold engraving which moved on to a member on here. Brownings are bullet proof and will see you out if you let them. buze welcome to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) I love brownings and those are beautiful. Great choices. All the best Edited February 29, 2016 by Duckandswing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I am not a great fan of 425 but must say they are real perty...I love the look of that trap gun. For an early square frame it looks to be in superb condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone, and yes, we do feel quite privileged that they landed on our laps really. The B25 is pristine, for a gun that was built when I was 6 years old (!) it's in fantastic condition, the blueing is perfect, the bores might be a /little/ bit worn in the forcing cones perhaps but all is still mirror-like when cleaned. Strangely enough, it's marked as full/full but the top barrel is more like extra-full -- it's even tighter than the bottom one. And yes, sounds wierd but I love shooting clays with a tight choke, it's likely I miss more, but when I hit, I know I was on it ;-) The 425 has been shot a bit more, it's from 1997. It's still in fantastic condition tho. She uses a neoprene comb raiser with a small pad, and we might have it converted to an adjustable comb in the future. @Whitebridges: The 425 seems to have a chrome coating on the trigger... no sure if it's wear... By popular acclaim, a pair of extra pictures. @B25Modelman, would you perhaps know the engraver on mine? I can spot a small "JMB" and perhaps "lancer" on mine... Edited February 29, 2016 by buze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 The 425 has trigger wear. My most used A1's have the same. It's difficult to track down any info on Browning engravers unless you have a very high spec model, which would have been worked by Master engravers. I did Google your details but nothing popped up. This said they would not let anyone engrave guns so the person will have completed a lengthy teaching. Engraving always astonishes me...look at all those small roundels on the trap, how on earth do you do so many and all pretty much perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 425 g5 is all a shooter ever needs!!...mine will never be sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'd take a wild guess that the 'JMB' stands for John Moses Browning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'd take a wild guess that the 'JMB' stands for John Moses Browning... I think just coincidental. I forgot to add, many moons ago (20 years) I purchased a B1 Special sporting which for some unknown reason had a trap trigger. Yes it was a true spsp in all other senses. While I purchased the gun (£1800) I requested that the trigger be changed for the correct broad chequered style. It was and the gunshop also gave me the trap trigger. So I have a part of a trap gun...looking now for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'm new to this, and from all the guns I tried the trap ones were definitely my favourite somehow. Must be the shape of my face; but then again I also like the broad plane. I also think the good price I had is due to the fact it's not a 'sporting' model. It's likely it'd would have been shot a lot more if it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I had a B2 trap 30" for a few years and the comb wasn't that high. It suited me down to the ground and I shot sporting with it very well. Stupidly sold it for what I paid (£1500) and regretted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 My 1973 B2 trap gun is the one gun I really regret selling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Our shooting immediately got significantly better obviously, as it's always proportional to the amount of engraving!&&0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 So, since I have the attention of this nice bunch of knowledgeable chaps, perhaps I might risk a question... We are going to keep these guns; we're never into 'flipping' and we'd rather buy slightly over our skills and keep, than keep changing. However, it's likely we'll need to 'tweak' as we go along. I was discussing adding an adjustable comb with our instructor, and he said that that sort of changes don't devalue the guns, it even sometime adds to the value. Whats your opinion on that? My /personal/ instinct is to leave it all as original as it can, as for guitars for example, it's important. What do you guys think? Adding Teagues tot he B25, an adjustable comb to the 425? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Won't add any value. Leave as it is and take to a good gun fitter who will be able to advise a gunsmith who can adjust to desired measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Beware of the man who has only one gun "he is probably a good shot ." Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Getting it Teagued won't devalue it, Some top end makers offer Teague as an option so that would give you an option for Skeet shooting or other situations where you need a more open choke, If the gun fits you then I don't see why you would need an adjustable comb but each to their own Hope you and your better half enjoy the guns. Oh and come to the charity shoot (shameless plug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 So, since I have the attention of this nice bunch of knowledgeable chaps, perhaps I might risk a question... We are going to keep these guns; we're never into 'flipping' and we'd rather buy slightly over our skills and keep, than keep changing. However, it's likely we'll need to 'tweak' as we go along. I was discussing adding an adjustable comb with our instructor, and he said that that sort of changes don't devalue the guns, it even sometime adds to the value. Whats your opinion on that? My /personal/ instinct is to leave it all as original as it can, as for guitars for example, it's important. What do you guys think? Adding Teagues tot he B25, an adjustable comb to the 425? would only do if not happy with them as they are?..certainly dont think it adds value,but as you are keeping does it make them shoot better is only criteria and you won't know that til you've shot them a bit......never tinker for tinkers sake.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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