bluesj Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Got a bit of an itch for a 20g just because, looked at a new Kofs but didn't want to spend 500 quid then not get on with it on the first outing and it then be only worth 300 when trying to sell it. But I have just spotted a Lincoln Premier for sale second hand near me, So the 6 million dollar or in this case 420 pound question is. What are the lincolns like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fronty61 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 I`ve used Lincoln 20g and 28 gauge , Premier and No.2, for the last 7 years, for clay and game, at least once a month, in all weather..they`re great ! Fantastic , practical, reliable, well balanced. beautifully made in Italy, not Turkey. I`ve had Turkish guns, did the job, but only the wood is a good as Lincolns ! Hope this helps..worth every penny, and will hold their value way better than KOFS when you are ready to move up..enjoy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAR WELTED Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 i totally agree with fronty61 ive got a premier gold 12g fantastic gun handles great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cervusman Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I have a Lincoln O/U 410 and it’s very as an all rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 ive tried my mates lincoln 20,its ok but doesn,t quite balance as well as my lanber game 20,probably down to solid mid rib,were as lanber is vented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Lincoln premier is £900 new - that's nearly 40% higher than the KOFS - Lincoln guns are made by Rizzini AFAIK - the gun that the OP is looking at has lost around 50% of it's new price - lets try picking up a KOFS for under £250 in a similar spec, I think you will find very little difference in depreciation. Edited September 1, 2020 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I bought a premier gold 20 bore as needed a gun after selling my Browning 725 20. Still using the Lincoln now, cant fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 20 hours ago, BrowningDJC said: I bought a premier gold 20 bore as needed a gun after selling my Browning 725 20. Still using the Lincoln now, cant fault it. Am trying to sell a 725 20 and no takers - you must have been lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Lincoln's are very underated. They are great guns mecanically. Far better than the Turkish stuff. Proper steel and made well. Sadly they are a bit expensive new in my view nowadays to compete with with the budget guns and for what they are new one can buy a second hand Browning or Beretta. I never get them in the workshop broken.... I lie... last one was a pair of broken strikers after years of abuse from a game keeper 15 years ago. And the fore end cocking tang broke in one a few years ago. As already said, some balance well some don't as well but I'd go for it. Spares easy to get as too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 Thanks for the opinions guys. The gun I mentioned in my first post turned out to be a short stoke one, but i found and bought a nice premier gold in another shop. It was a little more money but with a bit of discount on the gun and the other bits i was picking up I ended up spending the same. Just need to get out and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 5 hours ago, bluesj said: Thanks for the opinions guys. The gun I mentioned in my first post turned out to be a short stoke one, but i found and bought a nice premier gold in another shop. It was a little more money but with a bit of discount on the gun and the other bits i was picking up I ended up spending the same. Just need to get out and give it a try. I don`t think that you`ll be disappointed. I`ve had a Lincoln Jubilee and currently have a Jubilee Prestige, both in 16g and have had no problems whatsoever with either guns after years of use. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkAYA Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 I had a Lincoln premier gold deluxe 20b, the gun I regret selling the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Got the chance to go out and try the gun yesterday, It got pinched for most of the day and used for training with some first time shooters, then my son had a go then someone else who was thinking about swapping to a twenty, and then I got a go and I have to say I really liked it. I only shot one slow and easy flush (set up for the beginners) with it but I was very happy with how it handled, looking forward to next time out. Thanks again guy for you're input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Can’t fault Lincoln I have a jubilee a premier gold both in 20 and a premier gold in 28 fantastic guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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