smithee Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi, 1st post. New to the forum and new to clay shooting. Just received my license and want to get kitted out (with a gun primarily). Can people recommend the best place or places to get some decent impartial advice and where there is a good range/selection of equipment. My view is that I don't mind paying proper prices (eg RRP) for the right kit and advice. Just don't want to get ripped off! There are a lot of small one-man-bands around selling 2nd hand stuff but I just sense they will want to sell you only what they have (sorry for the lack of faith!). I want a shop with a wide enough range so that I can get the right advice and chose carefully and, importantly, will be able to hold and feel a wide range of guns. I also want the type of old fashioned shop where I can spend 3 hours there choosing and chatting without being made to feel like i'm in the way! (For me it's a hell of a lot of money!!) I live in Staffs but would be willing to travel Midland-wide for the right shop. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeylove Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Garlands near Tamworth have been good in the past, theyve got a good selection and the shooting ground means you can try before you buy. Just go when theyre not busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Jim Nevilles at Alfreton. Massive selection of good quality guns at decent prices. Nice people to deal with. Bates at Stafford -okay. Avoid the Countryman at Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Jim Nevilles at Alfreton. Massive selection of good quality guns at decent prices. Nice people to deal with. Bates at Stafford -okay. Avoid the Countryman at Derby. why avoid the countryman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I picked up my new Miroku from The Countrystore in Shustoke, Warwickshire- really nice bunch of people. It was worth my while going there, and I drove up from Weston super Mare. Contacts: 01675 481 006 or email sales@country-store.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I picked up my new Miroku from The Countrystore in Shustoke, Warwickshire- really nice bunch of people. It was worth my while going there, and I drove up from Weston super Mare. Contacts: 01675 481 006 or email sales@country-store.co.uk They must be good then. That must be a long journey, are there no good gun shops in WSM?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwoods Green Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 If you are in Derbyshire then i would suggest you go and see Matt at Bates Doveridge, a good selection of new and used guns and i have even had their onsite gunsmith fit me a Kick-Eez pad whilst i waited. As for the ground loads of different targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonshooter76 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 there always melbourne gun and tackle or cwg out tutbury way or there belper gun and tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne916 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 To get some idea of the value of second hand or new new gun, Try this forum's BUY,Sell or swap or if you want to get a good indication of the value of a gun try guntrader.co.uk, they list hundreds of guns and most are from retailer's, just found in lanc's the 471 silver hawk I want, having it shipped down to local RFD, cost me a drink to get the paper work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) HMR - I visited the Countryman in Derby just the once. His stock was mainly poor. He took a look at the gun I was thinking of trading in - a Classic Doubles (Winchester) multi choked. He said there is no call for fixed choke guns. I pointed out the multi chokes. He said "Is it ". I left at that point. I am told he can seem a bit disinterested - depends which day you catch him on. Not my cup of tea. I expect knowledge and civility every day. Edited April 12, 2009 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 They must be good then. That must be a long journey, are there no good gun shops in WSM?? No gun shops PERIOD. Nearest is Newavon Arms in Pill, but they didn't have what I wanted, and they usually want too much for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtreedave Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 i use livens in burton on trent mainly because theyre close to me but also because theyve built up a rappor with me and seem to value the fact that i will keep using them by sorting problems as they arise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Melbourne Tackle & Gun are good guys but I wouldn't bother with The Countryman myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Shooting Supplies in Bromsgrove are very good - purchased a few guns from them last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Bates (Stafford) are ok. Their prices are not very competitive on some items but it is a reasonably well-stocked gunshop. I found things like air-rifles, cleaning accessories and to some of the firearms to be a bit high in price. However the prices are not the highest I have seen and it does cost money to run a decent well-stocked shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbickerd Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Shooting Supplies in Bromsgrove are very good - purchased a few guns from them last year. I can second shooting supplies in Bromsgrove. They normally have a really good selection of guns in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkrobin Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Never use the Countrystore in Shustoke. The main man is a ****. The guy you're likely to see just works there and he's the nicest guy you would want to meet. But remember who he works for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan browning gts Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 go to them all thats what i would do and just se witch one has the right gun in and they will all be up for a haddel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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