Big Mat Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi all, Has anyone used or own a McNab 3.5" over under? There's a couple on gun trader at reasonable prices and I'm considering a swap round of guns. Thanks Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 These are the lowlanders that I believe are the lower range of gun made originally for Patrick Keene. If you want 3.5 inch I think that is your only choice. I understand the Lowlander was made by Sabatti. Being cheaper and lower grade I would expect the quality to be lower but I am no gunsmith. I would say price is the indicator here. I have both 12 and 28 gauge in the highlander side plate and both are good quality reliable guns, they handle well. I rarely use the 12, which is 3”, so would probably sell. I consider the highlander great value as, made by B Rizzini, they are a fraction of the price of their own branded guns. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Go the full hog mate , they is a Browning waterfowl on guntrader , buy cheap buy twice as the saying goes . All the best for 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 As Dave at Kelton above said, the Lowlander was made by Sabatti. The higher grade Highlander was made by B.Rizzini, the better of the Rizzini clan and is a high quality gun, but only made with up to 3 inch chambers. So as said, if 3 1/2 inch chambers are what you need, then only the Lowlander from the Macnab range would fit the bill. I can fully recommend the Highlanders having had both sideplated and ordinary boxlocks in 20g and currently used my Highlander for most of my shooting, but sorry cannot comment on Sabatti. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Yes 3.5" chambers are what I want, just thought I'd see people's opinions on the gun in general as I've seen one cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Had a mcnab lowlander for years, never a bit of bother with it, if I had to find a fault, I would say it was a bit on the heavy side, however it handled and shot well, if its what you are after I'd say go for it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just get a cheap Bettinsoli like mine, Matt. You seemed to get on alright with it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 15 hours ago, motty said: Just get a cheap Bettinsoli like mine, Matt. You seemed to get on alright with it before. I'm just weighing up the options at the moment while I wait for some guns to sell, having a major clear out before I purchase anything. The new yildiz looks good but not handled one yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 I've shot a lowlander for 15 years, I use it for everything including on the foreshore for geese and its never let me down. Also have a lowlander in 20G and again never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 09:41, Big Mat said: I'm just weighing up the options at the moment while I wait for some guns to sell, having a major clear out before I purchase anything. The new yildiz looks good but not handled one yet The new Yildiz o/u has been getting some positive feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 38 minutes ago, muncher said: The new Yildiz o/u has been getting some positive feedback. There's one at a shop in Newmarket, might nip and see it when I next to over to mum's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 I think Jack Sykes (might be the wrong man) has one under review and from what I have heard he is very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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