Stephen-H Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Anyone recommend a good value semi auto for around the £500 mark or less left handed shooter but I believe some of beretta & browning models have the shims to change the cast on them. Normally shoot over & under while pigeon shooting but that third shot would really come in handy Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hi you dont want a right hand semi auto to use on your left shoulder as this can cause a lot of burnt powder etc coming towards your face you would be better looking for a left hand auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) The various models of Beretta tend to have a very good reliability record and tend to hold their value. Spares, even for the early models are readily obtainable in the UK, and if all else fails you can obtain them from Beretta eu on the web. I picked up a very good AL390 for £300 off Gun Trader from a private seller. I missed out on an Outlander that was also a private sale, that went within a couple of hours of being advertised. Left hookers are obtainable but you need to be quick off the mark if they are priced to sell. As Scarecrow243 has indicated, right side ejection from the left shoulder is in my view not the best way to go. Edited July 4, 2019 by JJsDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 See if you can get a benelli they do left hand model with left hand extraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: See if you can get a benelli they do left hand model with left hand extraction Cheers for the replies everyone 👍 There is a couple left handed benelli's on gun trader at the moment just advertised as 12gauge benelli mancino Mancino meaning left handed in Italian but it doesent state which actual model the benelli is Fair few Remington 1100s also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I once bought a left handed Remington 11-87 for a young lad just starting out, so there must be some of those knocking about somewhere. The 11-87 is a very good gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 got a Hatsan from Branthwaites up in that area for 260 new have look see what deals they have on ,service was spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) True left handed with ejection port on left side Armsan A612 brand new for sale on Gunstar at Melbourne Guns £400.00. if you can find one used would save a few pounds. But new you get all the warranty. Edited July 4, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, sam triple said: got a Hatsan from Branthwaites up in that area for 260 new have look see what deals they have on ,service was spot on Ye can't fault branthwaites I normally get my cartridges from there & I've enquired about a gun in the past as well always good service & all the staff are very friendly 1 hour ago, figgy said: True left handed with ejection port on left side Armsan A612 brand new for sale on Gunstar at Melbourne Guns £400.00. if you can find one used would save a few pounds. But new you get all the warranty. Thanks I will have a look it's a three year warranty I believe on them new isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Yes three years, good guns and after three years owes you nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 You can not go far wrong with a new hatsan mines been faultless I love if and prefer it to my a303. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Franchi Affinity left hand model, just the same as Benelli but much cheaper. Made on same factory and some interchangeable parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 I had a benelli manchino, it was just a left handed montifeltro. I got rid as I couldn’t adjust it to shoot as flat as I wanted. That and after using R/H autos for years i found a left hand one awkward to use. On 04/07/2019 at 12:42, scarecrow243 said: Hi you dont want a right hand semi auto to use on your left shoulder as this can cause a lot of burnt powder etc coming towards your face you would be better looking for a left hand auto I went back to a R/H AL391 with no issues whatsoever. The safety can be changed over in about 30 seconds, shimed the stock over to suit and job done. Although rare LH autos tend to be relatively cheap as the demands not that high. Im now considering an A620/sx3/391/a400 in 20bore. The Winchester and beretta seem relatively rare. Will be a long day in the car to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 you have been lucky so far but it will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Hatsan in left hand new would be a gun fits your criteria. Hatsans are reliable work great unbeatable for the money new. Used shotgun the world is your oyster most semis will be fine last a lifetime, Browning beretta benelli Winchester the better known brands are good used buys. Right handed vs left hand shooter. i shoot left hand been using semi autos over 45 years, in that time had one left hand gun a 1187. it was fine, but so were all the right handed ones too. I heard about the gas blow back firts time around 1988 i heard it from a left handed 1100 shooter at a clay ground, he warned me, and 30 years latter thoudands of rounds i never had a singe issue ever. Even with 10ga semi autos all right hand again never had a problem ever , Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 A fellow shooter has shot rh autos exclusively despite being a leftie, he’s never had an issue with expelled unburnt powder etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 I'm right handed and have suffered unburnt powder and also burnt powder residue in the eye in windy conditions. Usually with big wildfowling loads. If you like a gun try it, the handing may not be an issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 I witnessed a lefty using a RH semi and an extracter claw broke and hit him in the eye. His eye looked awful but it made a full recovery. I would always wear eye protection using an opposite side gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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