varminter pb Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) With the recent debacle, I quite fancied treating myself to a Benelli 828u Sport, but a bit pointless if it's just going to sit in a cabinet. I can imagine retail sales of shotguns across the country will have halted. I can't imagine many now moving on the 2nd hand market either. There are outlets like A1 Decoys that will be heavily hit by recent events. I only shoot pigeons once or twice a year, but frustrated that sporting shooting is being ruled out. I do do it to protect crops, for the farmer, but only at key times of the year. Edited May 5, 2019 by varminter pb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) hello, it is not so much about guns or equipment but the likes of George who manufactures cartridges and Just cartridge who have not long moved into a purpose built warehouse holding an estimated million cartridges, saying that i am sure this will no doubt effect those companies and RFDs who sell a good percentage of pigeon shooting equipment. Edited May 5, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Heard some game dealers are laying off no pigeons to process.And a long way off the game season .Knock on effects all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 09:04, varminter pb said: There are outlets like A1 Decoys that will be heavily hit by recent events. Probably why I got a magnet off eBay at a very knocked down rate. Would have cost me the same money for a set of telescopic arms from one of the main dealers who sell lots of gear. Picked it up for £22 complete with telescopic arms, my old orginal now about 7 or 8 years old cost me double that when I bought it. Its an ill wind that blows nobody any good ! Natural England says they are good for scaring Pigeons, so looks like a good investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 untill its all sorted out, not many guns will be sold why buy a gun you cant use, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Plenty of clay shooting out there. And as that is the biggest market I doubt at this time of year it will make a great dent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Mr Farage is our only hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) I believe effects will be minimal. Stacks of people use their guns for nothing but Clay work. Those that have a need for them for assorted field work will be able to continue with perhaps a hint more paperwork. Edited May 9, 2019 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve 88 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 21:19, KB1 said: Mr Farage is our only hope Or UKIP or the English democrats. Mr Batton and Mr Tilbrook are both very good men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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