Anthony.D Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'M THINKING OF BUYING A GUN FOR ROUGH/WILDFOWLING SHOOTING. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW HEAVY 26" ESCORT MAGNUMS ARE. THANKS ANTHONY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Just under 7lbs unloaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony.D Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks Poontang. Do you have one, what do you think? Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Excellent value, robust, reliable, everything you can expect from a gun. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mine (26") weighs exactly 3kg unloaded. Very good gun, cannot fault it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 reliable Careful! I wouldn't go so far to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mine (26") weighs exactly 3kg unloaded. Very good gun, cannot fault it :yp: You can't fault it - at all - nothing, pesky, or annoying with it - at all - really?. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taz24 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'M THINKING OF BUYING A GUN FOR ROUGH/WILDFOWLING SHOOTING. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW HEAVY 26" ESCORT MAGNUMS ARE. THANKS ANTHONY I've got a 28inch Escort and I love it. Reliable and because it is plastic it is very robust. taz . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 You can't fault it - at all - nothing, pesky, or annoying with it - at all - really?. Huh. really, there is nothing wrong with it :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks Poontang. Do you have one, what do you think?Anthony good gun for the money ... i initialy had one for fowling but changed because i didnt buy a 3.5" version and wanted bigger carts for fowling ..... never had a prob with mine .... but u can buy a mossberg 935 for virtually same money look here ..... 935 .... having owned both the mossberg is much better gun ( quality and shooting ) just the mossberg dont like small carts ( under 28g ) but for fowling ( as the mossberg has been made for ) it wont be a prob :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony.D Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks everyone for your help. I just need to see one and see how it feels. I know they're not the prettiest things (I feel that way about all SA's), but are made more for practicallity. I know several people who have them for rough shooting, and they know a LOT more than me! Anyway thanks. It looks like I will get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) compare the escort and the mossberg before u decide ...... ive had both and im a wildfowler .... the mossberg is the better option :look: designed as a wildfowling gun with a overbored barrel ( same size as a 10 bore ) but still a 12 bore .... shoots really nice Edited July 13, 2009 by jinxy72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ive just aquired a 12g escort magnum after previously owning three of the more expensive brands of sa and honestly find the cheap and cheerfull escort a good shottie for little money with the added bonus of not worrying too much about scratching it in the field for what i paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean76 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I got one and really can't say a bad thing about it. Just the issue of having to keep the button pressed in whilst loading cartridge 2 (and 3 if you're not at the range) into the bottom makes operating it a little bit arkward til you're used to it. But for under £400 new, can you really grumble?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I got one and really can't say a bad thing about it. Just the issue of having to keep the button pressed in whilst loading cartridge 2 (and 3 if you're not at the range) into the bottom makes operating it a little bit arkward til you're used to it. But for under £400 new, can you really grumble?? same here but for fowling the mossberg is under £400 at the min ... and is much better build quality ( having owned both ) ... saying that .. as soon as the stock has gone the mossberg will jump in price to nearly £ 600 again and then its a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I got one and really can't say a bad thing about it. Just the issue of having to keep the button pressed in whilst loading cartridge 2 (and 3 if you're not at the range) into the bottom makes operating it a little bit arkward til you're used to it. But for under £400 new, can you really grumble?? 290 in forest lodge brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samw Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 i got mine for £370 (i think it was lol) not a bad gun cycles just about anything i put through it havent really had chance to give it a really good outing yet had a few crows with it at work but thats about it when am pigeon shooting ryan t is too quick for me lol i would buy one again tomoz it i had the dosh lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originam hunter Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 i have one of these myself in the cammo for wildfowling and pigeon shooting very good guns sam bring yours when i come over and get you mate will have a day with the escorts stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samw Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) sam bring yours when i come over and get you mate will have a day with the escorts stan what the guns or the women haha Edited July 14, 2009 by samw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Definately the marmite gun of pigeon watch . There is more written on this site about this gun than any other gun . I have never owned one and would think that they have got to be a value for money self loader . I would never be able to make up my mind to buy one because of the diverse comments about them from forum members . I think that they suffer from a quality control issue . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 same here but for fowling the mossberg is under £400 at the min ... and is much better build quality ( having owned both ) ... saying that .. as soon as the stock has gone the mossberg will jump in price to nearly £ 600 again and then its a different story You really want him to get a mossberg dont you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireJohn Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm 95% decided on ordering one for myself tommorow Got a price of £325 from my local shooting ground, and tried a shop a few miles away who wanted £370 This is on a New LEFTHANDED Escort (as I'm a lefty as you've probably worked out) If I don't like it .. it can go back up for sale at £280-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony.D Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Thanks Jinksy, I appreciate what you are saying. The problem is I would like the gun to double up for walk around rough shooting. I know you are right about wildfowling, the Mossbergs do sound good. I've got to make a compromise. Thanks for the help- it has helped. Does anyone know if camo model escorts are heavier than black synthetic models. I'm thinking about the walk about factor. Edited July 16, 2009 by Anthony.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks Jinksy,I appreciate what you are saying. The problem is I would like the gun to double up for walk around rough shooting. I know you are right about wildfowling, the Mossbergs do sound good. I've got to make a compromise. Thanks for the help- it has helped. Does anyone know if camo model escorts are heavier than black synthetic models. I'm thinking about the walk about factor. Dont think there is any differnce, bar a few nano grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Definately the marmite gun of pigeon watch . There is more written on this site about this gun than any other gun . I have never owned one and would think that they have got to be a value for money self loader . I would never be able to make up my mind to buy one because of the diverse comments about them from forum members . I think that they suffer from a quality control issue .Harnser . Harnser, A gentlemen gunner such as yourself would never be able to own a hatsan escort.....We would have more chance of seeing you will a 'female' escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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