firetrap Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hi all, have been air rifle shooting for many years now with my trusty old rapid7 but the time has come to move onto shotguns, so i have joined up here to get some advice on finding a cheap cabinet and choosing the right gun for starting with! i go out with my dad now and then and use his 20b o/u beretta which is a lovely gun - the only trouble i have with it is that when its cold and my fingers go numb i cant feel/operate the safety quick enough so for that reason alone im not too keen on spending loads of cash on a gun i cant fire because i cant get the safety off!! just wondering if anyone reading this can give me a few pointers in choosing my first gun? i have roughly £400 to spend and will be game shooting, would also prefer an over/under gun with a nice easy safety.Have seen a Aya coral in a local shop and quite liked the feel of it, does anyone own one that can give me good/bad points on this gun? i am also after a second hand 2/3 gun cabinet if anyone has one for sale in the Peterborough area?? Ihave sent the application form off so am just waiting for a visit now and would like to get the cabinet in before i get the visit. I look forward to hearing any advice/tips anyone may have to help me get going. Regards, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 welcome to p/w. re your first gun. AYA are a quality brand though i must admit my experience was with a side by side yeoman, fitted me like a glove though and was very reliable which is the most important thing. With your budget you are looking at older second hand mainstream brands like beretta and the like or a newer baikal type. The most important thing is it fits properly rather than worry about what brand to buy. There are very few duff o/u made these days the price difference is usually in the finish and engraving etc. A multichoke will give the gun more versatility but isnt essential however avoid tight chokes if possible until more experienced, cylinder and 1/4 or 1/4 and 1/2 will suffice for most shooting. indeed the 1/4 choke hardly leaves my berreta. hope this is of some help and best of luck. GSAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Whatto and LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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