robk87 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hey there. I don't shoot myself, although I am hoping to get into it in the near future. At the moment I am trying to get some information to help my girlfirends brother. He is starting a gamekeeping course in september and also has an apprenticeship. Anyway, he got his shotgun licence and rushed to buy a gun with very little help. Luckily he didn't spend to much money as the thing is a piece of ****. So now he is looking to buy a half decent gun. He has a budget of about £1000 although he could spend a little more if needs be. He wants the gun for a variety of things from lamping to decoying to clay shooting. The major issue is the fact he is left handed. He wants a 12 Bore over and under, but apart from that is open to any suggestions. I realise the best thing for him to do is to try as many guns as possible to see what suits him, but I was hoping to get some opinions to narrow down the search and understand what kind of things he should be looking out for. I've done some research on the internet and there seems to be a bit of a split on whether a left handed gun is a necessity or not (and worth the premium), and it seems to depend on what people get used to. So whats your opinions on the whole l/h gun issue? Has anyone got any reccomendations for guns that he should try out. From what I've looked at online the Browning 525 seems like a good starting point. Whats your thoughts on this gun? We are located in Hereford, can anyone reccomend the best gun shops in the area, he went to Litts in Newport and he may go back there. Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated, as I dont ant him getting ripped off or wasting his money on a gun that doesnt suit him. thanks in advance. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 a good second hand beretta should do the job nicely, it will also have 3" chambers so he can shoot magnum shells at fox if needed, they do l/h models, try guntrader.co.uk mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk87 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for the reply. I forgeot to mention he was undecided whether to buy new or 2nd hand. I've had a look on guntrader, but will have a more specific look. The thing about magnum shells is useful, I dont think thats something he would of considered but obviously necessary with the whole gamekeeping thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 where abouts are you? any sporter model wold do, 682,686, 687 mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Welcome to PW Go for a beretta, very good guns. As for left or right handed, it is much easier to get a gun with one that is neither, they're easier to come by. The main thing is, it has to feel comfortable. What college is he going to, out of interest, I'm on a similar course, starting in september. All the best, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk87 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Hereford, West Midlands. Hey, he is going to Holme Lacy college. With regards to the left/right handed. On gun tarder there are right handed 1,000 12g over and unders but only 100 left handed and 5 ambidextrous, from what your saying does this mean some are advertised as R/H when they are not? Edited July 28, 2009 by robk87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Which college will he be attending? Regards, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 welcome to PW - I just found a left handed Bettinsoli MC 30" barrels in minmt condition for £800 on Gun Trader- I bought it but thats the place to be looking or post a wanted on on this forum- you never know your luck Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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keeper sam Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sharp shooter sam, what college you going to in september? just curious because im taking a game keeping course in september aswell. Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-57 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 hi mate i am left handed i shoot a beretta 686 great gun and its not a left handed gun, it just has a straight stock, payed 650 second hand for it. its also well worth getting the gun fitted by a proper gunsmith it makes all the diffrent. best thing is to ring round all the local gun shops and ask if they have any think that would suit a lefthanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Sharp shooter sam, what college you going to in september? just curious because im taking a game keeping course in september aswell.Sam. I'm going to Rodbaston college in Cannock if thats any use to you. Regards, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Welcome to PW Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 There is a member on here called Tony Morris, do a search and PM him, he sells a few guns (on guntrader i think or uk gunroom maybe) but he is from Monkland, just outside Leominster, otherwise Mark at Leominster Gunroom on Etnam Street, Leominster should be able to help as for type of gun, Beretta or Browning, and which is a personal thing (ps - i am from herefordshire originally, just doing a sabatical in the East Mids, 15 yrs up here now !! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Welcome to PW dude You should get all the information you could want on this forum. Just remember the only stupid question is the one that Babbyc1000 would ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Welcome to PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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