labrador Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) im a gamekeeper and i need a new shotgun what hard wearing shotguns would you recomend me preferably an over and under with 3 inch chambers i got rid of a lanber field because it didnt fit me it needs to be hard wearing suitable for general pest control, a day out at the dens and can put up with jumping in and out of the landy or the argo all day what would you recomend Edited May 30, 2009 by labrador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Benelli M2 8 shot. Near as damn industructable and will shoot any cartridge you put through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Escort Yes but he will want it to work when it is covered in dust and grime, with any cartridge he cares to put in it and still be using it in 10 years time. Ask any grouse keepre who carries a gun with them every day if they would choose an Escort? Now their guns work hard and need to be 100% reliable all the time whether covered in snow, or having been carried all day in pouring rain, and with any cartridge the boss gives them. Any with all these stories of the chokes blowing out the end I ought to start a facebook group:- who hates hatsan escort as much as i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Escort The other issue with escorts is them being so picky about cartridges. My local keepers car has atleast 20 different brands in different compartments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Preferably an O/U guys. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 The italian B word springs to mind, them things are indestructable. A bit dear new, but the barrels will outlive any man without ever being shown a jag so they would be suited to a hard life. Nice and light too if its going to be carried all day. So I would recomend and over and under from their range, both old and new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 baikals are solid guns at very decent prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I can only think of two O/Us that come with synthetic stocks: the Browning Cynergy Composite and the Ruger Red Label. I would opt for the former if I *had* to make that choice. I had a Sect-1 Benelli M2 Field, and as Sam says, it was as tough as old boots. I would not have an Escort, even if it was given to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrador Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) baldrick, it dosent need to be a synthetic stocked o/u ps. i have the offer of a second hand benneli sbe mk1 in mint condition what do you think of thes Edited May 31, 2009 by labrador Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 something in pump action maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) well I must confess I bash my gun about a bit wildfowling pigeons crows bit of clay cracking and so forth I have droped it and scratched it and loved it. it's great 3" chambered and multichoke easy to stripdown although I did add a RAD recoil reducer as those 3" goose 50gm carts are rather special! Me I shoot an old 686 essential no fancy engraving cost me £565 cheap but beretta through and through! Edited May 31, 2009 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipmoff Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 For a sturdy well built gun in O/U I would go for a Miroku however I have one and it sits in the cabinet as I grab the Benelli S/A for most of my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 for a keepers vermin gun are you sure an o/u suits, an auto is a far better gun for lugging round and not worrying about. Personally I'd not even think of an escort as they seem as reliable as fords offering of the same name, rather a berreta or browning. When shooting from a vehicle or in cover on your own its far easier having a gun you can reload without breaking. certainly most keepers I know use one at this time of year as they can be carried easily in the truck or quad and can be ready to fire very fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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