955i Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Read loads of posts about how good some guns are but from the point of view of someone getting started I would also find it useful to know about makes/models that should be avoided when buying a first shotgun. So come on guys, which are the guns that should be ignored at all costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Opinions, just like A -holes .........everyone has one. Yildiz - Escort - yadda yadda............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Holland and Holland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomshooter Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 henry d, whats wrong with yildiz's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Both Yildiz and Escort were the most returned new guns by a very long margin at my local gunshop and as my friend was working there I had insider knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Escorts are the ones I see complained about most often, big failures. And Berettas are **** too (dives into the shelter)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Escorts are the ones I see complained about most often, big failures. And Berettas are **** too (dives into the shelter)..... Wind up merchant Due to the simplicity of their design, Beretta's (O/U's anyway) are probably the most reliable guns there are. When I took a peek inside the gun rack at the local shooting ground 99% of the guns in there, these are used 6 days a week every week don't forget, were Beretta's. I also know of 2 hard working and one abused, Escorts that have never missed a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urikastu Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Buy anything you can afford for your first gun. The chances are if you take to shooting you will buy something a whole lot better within 6 months and your first gun will stay in your gun cab but again, chances are you won't ever sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Generally, you will be better off buying a secondhand gun from a well respcted maker than a brand new one from a less well known one. A used Beretta or Browning, if it has been looked after will serve you for years to come. The most important thing is to find something that fits you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisv Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Stuart is right. Another good thing about buying a good used gun, is that if you don't get on with it, you stand a much better chance of getting back near what you paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Wind up merchant Careful now! I resemble that remark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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