tweedledee Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Guys what's your thoughts on the zoli Kronos..32" fixed half and half in great condition..the money is out of her and I don't think there's much more loss in her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Nice guns. If you can find one at just over a grand then its a good buy and you won't lose a fortune if you change it. They're about £2.5 new I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I think she is 1350£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I'm with Wylye don't pay more than a grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 You sure it's half and half?? Was it checked with one of those brass plug things? My Zoli was sold to me as half and half but when I had it serviced by Zoli, I asked them to check it. They said that it was threequarters and full. I've since part ex'd it for the CG Invictus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Robden said: You sure it's half and half?? Was it checked with one of those brass plug things? My Zoli was sold to me as half and half but when I had it serviced by Zoli, I asked them to check it. They said that it was threequarters and full. I've since part ex'd it for the CG Invictus. Will check later..it would seem tight for a sporter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 If its fixed I think it would be trap spec, 3/4 and full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Good gun very under estimated check the hand for cracks. I agree with other about 1k is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Confirmed today it is a trap....so obviously the choke dipper ain't reading right.....would have considered it otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 32 minutes ago, tweedledee said: Confirmed today it is a trap....so obviously the choke dipper ain't reading right.....would have considered it otherwise That’s a shame. Very under-rated guns in my opinion. Not fancy having it Teagued and increase its value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Bid him £1100 then have the choke taken out to half and half by someone you trust. £50 - £80 per barrel? Still be a cheap gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 I'm happy enough with a fixed choke gun..less faffing about and I truly believe they pattern better....how would having her opened up work if it's chromed barrels??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 More costly for chokes if the barrels are chrome lined, as it is a lot harder to remove metal. I have had a Salvinelli Monaco for about ten years. I did have two, but traded the multi-choke to button. I had my fixed chokes taken from 3/4 and full to 3/8 and 3/8, by Nigel Teague. Never found anything out of range and happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, Gordon R said: More costly for chokes if the barrels are chrome lined, as it is a lot harder to remove metal. I have had a Salvinelli Monaco for about ten years. I did have two, but traded the multi-choke to button. I had my fixed chokes taken from 3/4 and full to 3/8 and 3/8, by Nigel Teague. Never found anything out of range and happy with it. Gordon how do ya rate salvinelli?? That's a gun I'd love to try and not being one of the big stablemates..I like having something a little different..the Kronos definitely was a tidy bit of kit for the money..but not interested due to choking being too tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 I rate it very highly. Thousands and thousands of shells through it, never had a problem. Still locks up as tight as a drum. No sign of wear. best handling gun I have ever owned. Quite heavy on the scales, but feels a whole lot lighter. - about 65. Had Brownings, Winchesters, Mirokus, Berettas etc. - none better, although I had a Winchester 101 Trap, which was almost comparable. button got my multi-choke. I would be interested in how he found it. The Salvinelli Monza had trigger problems. Revised trigger mechanism for the Monaco and subsequent models. They have shot up in price - about 2 or 3 times the what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Gordon R said: I rate it very highly. Thousands and thousands of shells through it, never had a problem. Still locks up as tight as a drum. No sign of wear. best handling gun I have ever owned. Quite heavy on the scales, but feels a whole lot lighter. - about 65. Had Brownings, Winchesters, Mirokus, Berettas etc. - none better, although I had a Winchester 101 Trap, which was almost comparable. button got my multi-choke. I would be interested in how he found it. The Salvinelli Monza had trigger problems. Revised trigger mechanism for the Monaco and subsequent models. They have shot up in price - about 2 or 3 times the what they were. Love it - great gun and it balances beautifully and if I come across a nice game scence engraved one at the right money that will be joining it I see John Jeffries who does Perazzi HPX is also now doing 33 and 34" Salvinellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 button - pleased that it suits. Very underrated guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Gordon R said: button - pleased that it suits. Very underrated guns. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Trouble is, its another gun the trade are not enthusiastic about as not many people know what they are. Much easier to sell a bog standard Beretta, Browning etc...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Wylye said: Trouble is, its another gun the trade are not enthusiastic about as not many people know what they are. Much easier to sell a bog standard Beretta, Browning etc...... I look on it as an opportunity to get a second hand gun at a fraction of the new price. There are a number of 'less favoured makes' - my personal 'like' is Merkel, but I know someone else on here likes a Chapuis, and there are no doubt others that are similarly 'out of favour'. Zoli get good write ups in reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I think JohnfromUK has nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Had a 'Z' gun for a while. It was a beautifully made gun and didn't cost the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: I look on it as an opportunity to get a second hand gun at a fraction of the new price. There are a number of 'less favoured makes' - my personal 'like' is Merkel, but I know someone else on here likes a Chapuis, and there are no doubt others that are similarly 'out of favour'. Zoli get good write ups in reviews. Think that could be yours truly. One of the things about them is the weight - or lack of it. For hide work you simply don't need a canon even when steel proofed. Having said that, the Zoli that I was given - basically a 'Game' version with 'extras' did have some weight. You can't buy them and the engraving on these few guns in question was something else. Unfortunately, just after I was given it the arthritis struck and I couldn't manage it and had to give it back which was annoying as heavy or not it handled well and was well made. Also agree with the Merkel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, wymberley said: Think that could be yours truly. One of the things about them is the weight - or lack of it. For hide work you simply don't need a canon even when steel proofed. Having said that, the Zoli that I was given - basically a 'Game' version with 'extras' did have some weight. You can't buy them and the engraving on these few guns in question was something else. Unfortunately, just after I was given it the arthritis struck and I couldn't manage it and had to give it back which was annoying as heavy or not it handled well and was well made. Also agree with the Merkel. You still looking to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, button said: You still looking to sell? Sell what? EDIT: Sorry if that sounded abrupt, had done too much yesterday and hands/wrists painful. Edited May 1, 2022 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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