ph5172 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Looking for an over and under 20b Preferably Multi Choke Any make considered as long as it is in good condition. Reasonably priced as she likes clay shooting but doesnt get a chance to go that often. Sorry gents 12b is no good as she is only a slight lass and a 12b is to heavy for her (her score halves with a 12b!!!!) After a helpful post (see below) would consider a light 12b. 7lb at a max, any offers?? May consider swaping my BSA SBS N/E with cash??? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 cheers for the info mate i will have a look. Would rather get from here if possible as you are all nice guys and girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I bought the Mrs a new Franchi Harrier M/C 20ga 28" sporter for £540 last month. Got it from Kennedy's on Bisley Camp, in Surrey. The RRP is £775 and although Kennedy's are not renowned for being the cheapest in the business, I got it down after a little haggle and waving some £ notes. Mrs Lefty needed a gun, lighter than my 686 Sporter (3.6kg). The Harrier is spot on for my 5' 3" wife. I've used it and it feels very light, but still swings nicely, although you need to consentrate if you are used to a heavier gun. If you need lighter than that, look for a s/h Beretta SP or White Onyx in 20gauge, they both come in at 2.6kg, but are likely to be more money. It's worth bearing in mind that the on going cost of Cartridges for the 20ga is likely to be around 20%+ more expensive, compared to carts for a 12ga. I've just weighed the Franchi and it's 3.090kg (6lb 13oz) with an after market frontsite added. So that puts it right between a 3kg (6lb 10oz) 12 guage Beretta Ultralight and a 3.2kg (7lb 1oz) 12 guage White Onyx or SP Field. With that in mind, if a 3ish kg gun is OK for your Mrs it may be woth considering a lighter weight 12gauge and using 24g cartridges instead. A 3kg 12guage with a lighter load will not kick any harder than the 24g HV 20ga cartridges my wife uses in her gun. If you do look at the Franchi, it's worth knowing that they are distributed by GMK, which is also the UK's main Beretta distributor. If a Premier Beretta dealer sells £5,000 worth of Franchi a year, GMK give them an extra 1% discount on their terms. To a dealer that sells tens & tens of thousands of pounds worth of Beretta a year, the extra % is worth a lot more than his margin on the cheaper gun. So, if you want one, go to an expensive Beretta dealer. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 cheers left i will look into a lighter 12g... i will keep you all updated!!! I bought the Mrs a new Franchi Harrier M/C 20ga 28" sporter for £540 last month. Got it from Kennedy's on Bisley Camp, in Surrey. The RRP is £775 and although Kennedy's are not renowned for being the cheapest in the business, I got it down after a little haggle and waving some £ notes. Mrs Lefty needed a gun, lighter than my 686 Sporter (3.6kg). The Harrier is spot on for my 5' 3" wife. I've used it and it feels very light, but still swings nicely, although you need to consentrate if you are used to a heavier gun. If you need lighter than that, look for a s/h Beretta SP or White Onyx in 20gauge, they both come in at 2.6kg, but are likely to be more money. It's worth bearing in mind that the on going cost of Cartridges for the 20ga is likely to be around 20%+ more expensive, compared to carts for a 12ga. I've just weighed the Franchi and it's 3.090kg (6lb 13oz) with an after market frontsite added. So that puts it right between a 3kg (6lb 10oz) 12 guage Beretta Ultralight and a 3.2kg (7lb 1oz) 12 guage White Onyx or SP Field. With that in mind, if a 3ish kg gun is OK for your Mrs it may be woth considering a lighter weight 12gauge and using 24g cartridges instead. A 3kg 12guage with a lighter load will not kick any harder than the 24g HV 20ga cartridges my wife uses in her gun. If you do look at the Franchi, it's worth knowing that they are distributed by GMK, which is also the UK's main Beretta distributor. If a Premier Beretta dealer sells £5,000 worth of Franchi a year, GMK give them an extra 1% discount on their terms. To a dealer that sells tens & tens of thousands of pounds worth of Beretta a year, the extra % is worth a lot more than his margin on the cheaper gun. So, if you want one, go to an expensive Beretta dealer. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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