Jim McArthur Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Someone mentioned in another thread, "game guns", and "sporters". (shotties) What's the difference? :unsure: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I was wondering the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 A sporter is usually referring to sporting clays, and is usually a bit heavier than a game gun, to compensate for recoil and as the game gun is generally lugged about in the field. You will also find that with fixed choke models the game gun has chokes designed for game and the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've got two Browning B25s, one a sporter, one a game gun. The game gun has a narrow (tapering 6mm) rib with a brass bead, a Schnabel fore-end, a smooth and narrow trigger and also the angle of the stock at the hand is more relaxed. The Sporter has a beefy 12mm rib, a chequered trigger and a semi-beavertail fore-end. Both have 27.5" fixed-choke barrels and the same point of balance. Not a very exact definition, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdunc Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Although game guns aren't necessarily fixed choke they are often so and they typically have an auto safety which enables after the gun is broken. Sporters are mostly mixed choke and have a manual safety in addition to the other differences mentioned previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 There are differences, as outlined above, just don't get into thinking that you need a game gun for game and a sporting gun for sporting stuff (as some dealers like to make you believe :unsure: ), so long as you hit/kill the target job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 THERS A DIFFERANCE ON THE SAFTY I THINK, ONES AUTOMATIC AND THE OTHER IS MANUAL THOMAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 THERS A DIFFERANCE ON THE SAFTY I THINK, ONES AUTOMATIC AND THE OTHER IS MANUAL THOMAS Not always. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 THERS A DIFFERANCE ON THE SAFTY I THINK, ONES AUTOMATIC AND THE OTHER IS MANUAL THOMAS Not always. FM SOORY ABOUT THAT THOMAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Game shotguns tend to have detailed "quarry and field" type imagery engraved onto them while; sporters may not. Some sporters will engrave "flash" type imagery or maker logos instead. Like any other sport; brand means a lot especially when you get into the big leauges. I have been to gun makers where game guns have customised engravings and stockwork that is totally unique; some costing thousands of pounds to buy. In the budget factory gun market; the sporting models from comps like Lincoln are acout £150 cheaper than a similar game gun due to the additional decoration etc. If I wanted an all-round O/U shotgun; I would go for the flexibility of a multi-choke 28" sporter. Whether clays or ocassional live quarry, a good sporter will do the job. Though game shotguns are very desireable to posess and extensive field users would benefit from a lighter gun. mr_colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McArthur Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Thanks, mates! :blink: I now understand the difference: also that it's a meter of general characteristics. :blink: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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