mk70 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Does any one know who can supply me with a new browning Miroku or beretta with a straight hand stock 12 g steel proof . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I phoned Browning last week to ask the very question, advised only available in 525'in 20 & 28 bore, although sure if you were to order a new B25 you would be able to get a shs in any guage, nice price mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Be easier to convert a pistol grip one .(and a lot cheaper than a B25 !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk70 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 How much to convert a pistol grip ? Any recommendations on who could do this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Drop junkyarddog a pm Any stocker can either make you a straight hand to your dims or modify one you have where are you? Personally get one made and keep it when you sell the gun! You could of course for similar money to a new high grade beretta/browning have a chapuis or one or two other guns (William Powell do one) made to your spec Edited January 15, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Have been thinking of making a straight hand Browning stock to fit the 3/4/525 or MK38 as a project, so will have one kicking about fairly soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 AA Brown & Son do a 'Brown Beretta' which is a customised Beretta. I imagine, because it has a lot of hand work it will be 'an investment' in terms of cost ....... but it will be done to an exceptional standard. http://www.losgi.com/brown-beretta-04049.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 always associated straight hand stocks with ability to slide hand a bit on double trigger guns(usually s/s)...if this is going to be used on clays/fired alot I would question it for a heavy o/u ...of course tis a free world though! each to their own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have a Merkel (sidelock) o/u with straight hand stock and double triggers - its a combination that works very well for me and I prefer it to a single trigger. I also have a (near identical) Merkel with a single trigger and (slim) POW grip, but somehow it doesn't quite have the same 'natural' feel as the double trigger version; However - I spent the first 10 years of my shooting career with double triggers ....... I would love to have AA Brown adapt my (double trigger pistol grip) Beretta to the Brown Beretta specification, but I think I probably need at least a minor win on the lottery first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 AA Brown & Son do a 'Brown Beretta' which is a customised Beretta. I imagine, because it has a lot of hand work it will be 'an investment' in terms of cost ....... but it will be done to an exceptional standard. http://www.losgi.com/brown-beretta-04049.html Saw this link just in time. I had a special order 687EELL with a straight hand (double triggers) and as posted elsewhere, found it to be like the shaft on Thor's hammer at the hand and was going to post a warning to that effect. However, the one in the Link does look entirely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Saw this link just in time. I had a special order 687EELL with a straight hand (double triggers) and as posted elsewhere, found it to be like the shaft on Thor's hammer at the hand and was going to post a warning to that effect. However, the one in the Link does look entirely different. I have a 57EL which I think is similar to the 687EELL - that has the standard Beretta pistol grip and single trigger. Whilst it operates perfectly, it doesn't have the same feel of 'agility' of the double trigger straight hand Merkel. (appreciate they are different guns, but they weigh about the same and both have 28" barrels). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have a 57EL which I think is similar to the 687EELL - that has the standard Beretta pistol grip and single trigger. Whilst it operates perfectly, it doesn't have the same feel of 'agility' of the double trigger straight hand Merkel. (appreciate they are different guns, but they weigh about the same and both have 28" barrels). Agree entirely. Had one for a short time but it had to go back as it was defective. Shame, lovely guns. Can't wait to see how the C35 turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Agree entirely. Had one for a short time but it had to go back as it was defective. Shame, lovely guns. Can't wait to see how the C35 turns out. See if you can beg, steal or borrow a sidelock Merkel (model 203E or 303E). Despite looking slightly 'overweight', they actually have very central weight concentration (and are also fairly reasonable weight despite the bulk) giving exceptionally agile and beguiling handling. In my opinion they are one of the great second hand bargains to be had, as they are (justifiably in view of the build quality) expensive new, but have poor second hand value and can be acquired second hand for a fraction of the original cost. There is a review here http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/reviews/shotgun/merkel-303-20-bore-shotgun-review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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