B725 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) For a while I have been thinking about buying a semi auto just for the pigeon and crow's, yesterday I picked up a tidy winchester 1500 xtr for fifty notes with the chokes and gun slip. It is in very good condition for its age and works a treat just need to get used to it any one else use one. Edited April 15, 2018 by B725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’ve had one for years and won’t part with it. It only has two minor faults; the first being that it sometimes jams if I mix and match cartridges. It doesnt matter what cartridges I put through it as long as I don’t mix and match. The second ( not really a fault ) is a thin serated trigger, which can tend to rub after a few hundred cartridges from a hide. I bought a rubber shoe for mine. I have original Winchokes in mine but Teague make stainless aftermarket ones which fit any of the Winchester shotguns that take Winchokes.....101’s , Diamond Grades, 1300, 1500 etc etc , if you struggle to find originals. I use Full in mine for decoying, and shot my first three for three ( emptied the gun ) with this gun. Fabulous bits of kit. Have fun. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) For £50 all working it has to be a bargain. Good luck and enjoy. I want to get myself an old Auto 5 Edited April 15, 2018 by oowee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I did toy with the idea of an A5 but this at 50 quid and nothing wrong with it was too much an opportunity to pass on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, oowee said: For £50 all working it has to be a bargain. Good luck and enjoy. I want to get myself an old Auto 5 Yes, a bargain. Mine was over 300. I have toyed with the idea of an old A5 for some time. Skipton Gun room had a very nice FN model complete with a Cutts compensator some time ago, but that long thumping recoil puts me off. I would however ( having owned one ) give the right Browning 2000 some serious consideration. Very good guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, Scully said: Yes, a bargain. Mine was over 300. I have toyed with the idea of an old A5 for some time. Skipton Gun room had a very nice FN model complete with a Cutts compensator some time ago, but that long thumping recoil puts me off. I would however ( having owned one ) give the right Browning 2000 some serious consideration. Very good guns. I think the Belgian ones are most sought after. There is something special about an old auto (when it works of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 One thing I did do was to fit a spare reflex but pad I had spare from my 725 browning it fits as near as makes any difference and makes the stock just a little longer for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, oowee said: I think the Belgian ones are most sought after. There is something special about an old auto (when it works of course) Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I have a Winchester 1500 European cost me £275 two years ago. Been a great gun, used it for clays, wildfowling and rough shooting. £50 is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 yeah 50 is a give away price well done and enjoy I'm sure you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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