lorrigirl29 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Opinions please IIv got the option of a bettonsoli dimond sporter 30 inc barrels 14 years old looks really clean Or the newer bettensoli dimond sporter 28 inc barrels the 2nd one the newer style any one got any bad reports on the newer ones thanks oh both same price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) I Have the Bettonsoli Alcione one.. From Last years guns 2015, Love it,, Mine is a cracking gun. What can you say really, no issues at all.. 30" Barrel, Feels lovely.. Edited March 7, 2016 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Had four of them.trouble free shooting from them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Only from what I've read but all the problems seem to be with the older ones So the newer one may be the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njb73 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Lol....Isnt that a coincidence..... I just came on here to start a thread asking if anybody new where to get replacement parts for Bettinsoli... I've got a Diamond, the one with the gold inlay woodcock,duck and goose across the faces... My eldest just started shooting last year and just moved from a 20b to a 12b. Got the diamond for about £150. Its the 2003 model with the age code of BT above the safety catch. Anyway, its had about 800 shots put through since i got it, and a crack formed this weekend from the rear of the trigger guard up to the safety catch.... Just removed the action this morning and the side leg practically fell off... After some searching it seems to have been quite a common problem with the type of wood on the older Bettinsoli's... Its a real shame as the insides are immaculate.. So i tried looking for spare/replacement stock and cant find any.... Not willing to spend that much on it really, but if i could get one for up to £100 i would probably go for it as its in good condition. So my opinion would now be to say... get the newer model ( especially as its the same price )..... or get a gun where replacement parts are easy to get hold of.... Or spend a bit more and get a Browning/Beretta.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do you know what year the models change on them some one said they have the new style chokes when did they change to the new style the year as the ones I been offered is a 2003 and a 2007 so just wounder if they were just the same models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I Have the Bettonsoli Alcione one.. From Last years guns 2015, Love it,, Mine is a cracking gun. What can you say really, no issues at all.. 30" Barrel, Feels lovely.. I thought the Alcione one was made by Franchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids3511 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I thought the Alcione one was made by Franchi It is, I've got one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I thought the Alcione one was made by Franchi **** Trust you to notice the difference.lol.lol.lol. The dog had me up half the night,after having her womb removed,perhaps I was lying too close onthe table and they removed the half with brains in,,,You Are CORRECT SIR.. What was I thinking,god knows,Thanks for that..lol. Wished you done it more quitely tho.lol.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 **** Trust you to notice the difference.lol.lol.lol. The dog had me up half the night,after having her womb removed,perhaps I was lying too close onthe table and they removed the half with brains in,,,You Are CORRECT SIR.. What was I thinking,god knows,Thanks for that..lol. Wished you done it more quitely tho.lol.lol. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Supersport04 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I have a 2003 made diamond and its fine, looks nice does the job and you can use it for anything as it has 3" chambers and is steel shot proofed. I would get one if i was you as long as your not paying more than £550 Atb supersport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 It's a shame that bettinsolis seem to consistently suffer from problems they're a really nice looking gun. Nearly bought one but ended up buying a winchester select 2. I would think very carefully about getting one now unless it was very cheap. Still it does look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl jones Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 My first gun was a bettonsoli and it used to double fire. Quite the party piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db135 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 My friend has one used it alot when I first got into clay shooting. It liked to fire both barrels from time to time he's had it fully serviced now but it's still done it again put me right off them went for a miroku 3800 must have put easy 5000 cartridges though it since I got it in 2012 never any bother at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Like say there a 2003 one and a 2007 one both £350 might be able to get for a bit less if there a bit barter involved or is there out better for that sort of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I think this is better for not much more money http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/332165-lanber-12-gauge/ Solid guns, loads of spares available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I can get a lamber sport 30 inc barrels all choked again for 350 aswell I can get a lamber sport 30 inc barrels all choked again for 350 aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I can get a lamber sport 30 inc barrels all choked again for 350 aswell I can get a lamber sport 30 inc barrels all choked again for 350 aswell A better choice in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Lanber is a better gun in my opinion, I would go for that over the Bettinsoli. Important to make sure it fits you though, a decent gun shop will give you the advice you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 If you serch history of Bettinsoli I wrote a bit about them from the importer Ruag. early ones did have a problem but latter ones no better or worse than any other gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrigirl29 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks what are the old ones to the new ones as in what year did they change from old style to new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I agree with the previous posts about looking for a lanber. I have had one for 10yrs and have never had any problems with it. I have even had friends offer to buy it (which I have rejected). I borrowed a bettensoli with 30" tubes a few times last year and didn't think it was any better than my lanber. The lanber is a very robust and reliable gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmb Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have a newer bettinsoli and have had no problems with it. Lovely looking gun compared to my old lanber. Worth doing a bit of research but newer models seems to be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Look hard enough and you'll find fault with many different makes of guns. I've owned a second hard Bettinsoli for a couple of years now and love it. Never lets me down and fits really well. Personally I'd be less bothered about the name and go searching for a gun that fits and feels right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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