roadkill Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I have joined a Wildfowling club in Scotland and would like a good reliable semi auto that i can use and abuse and not worry to much about rather than taking my berretta . What are good makes but not to much on the cash side and it would have to be in camo ... Cheers Roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 hmm use and abuse for little money.............coughescortcough Mine was reliable, right up until I sold it :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 so are escourts a gun gun? or do they jam up alot? as i dont want to pay loads and get it thrashed with salt water .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 There's one for sale http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=98546 £220. Worth a punt. Someone will give you that if you don't like it and sell it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek.snr Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 my younger boy uses one ,cannot remember his jamming ,he uses 3in bb s for foxes with his,no problem,usually shoots 30g pigeon loads as i say never seems to jam ,then again he does clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Mine I kept clean, and it worked faultlessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Beretta Extrema, The only gun worth considering for the marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I asked a gunsmith this once fully expecting to be pointed in the direction of the barettas. He said get an escort, use it untill it falls apart and then get an other one and you will still have change from what a baretta would have cost you. He also suggested that if you are going to treat it rough then there is no point spending a fortune on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Remington 1100 s/h ? Edited September 10, 2009 by CZ452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoy Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Remington 1100 everytime, forget escort, mate has the 3.5" version and its ****!!!!, 3" is ok but does compare to the reliability of a 1100 rem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The escort will do the job and be easy on your pocket, you may get a good one or you may be unlucky to get a bad one. Be careful of older second hand auto's, not neccessarily because they are reliable but many of the older ones although a 3" chamber are not proofed for high performance steel loads. It is hampers your opportunity for choice of cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Someone has hacked Starlights account, I cannot believe he is recomended a Hatsan, either that or he has been on the sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Go for a Browning, Never had any issues with mine use everything from 24g up to 62g no probs. Mine takes 3.5" cartridges and the recoil is hardly noticable, and is cheaper than a berretta, but not as cheap as a Hatsan. Can't believe I'm going to say this (Funky will laugh), but Benelli's are good. Funky uses his in Matt black and Wood to good effect (especially now he's got it fitted to him. Whatever gun you go for, as long as you clean and maintain it, it will work forever. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Do not know what this obsession with Semi autos for the foreshore is (Tin Hat on now). In my experience the invaluable third shot is either a miss or worse a pricked bird, mainly because by the time you have got onto the target again for a third shot it is rapidly departing out of range. So get yourself a nice heavy 3 inch rated O/U, maybe a Laurona or similar. You will not shoot any less than you would with an auto and you will never ever have to worry about jams or elaborate extended cleaning sessions. Unlike a mate of mine you will also not have to watch the best goose flight in 40 years go directly overhead for an hour whilst trying to find several important pieces of his berreta auto which fell out and into the mud at his feet (now that was hilarious). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Do not know what this obsession with Semi autos for the foreshore is (Tin Hat on now). In my experience the invaluable third shot is either a miss or worse a pricked bird, mainly because by the time you have got onto the target again for a third shot it is rapidly departing out of range. lower recoil, Easy to reload without having to break gun, built with harsh environments in mind, cheaper than double barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Money no object = 2nd hand Beretta Extrema 1 (not the 2) : the 1's are good money second hand and more pointable. Middle of the road suggestion = 2nd hand Remmy 1100 (disposable money) **BUT** My killer practical suggestion would be a new synthetic Mossberg pump : not everyones cup of tea, but cheap and faultless performance - it will always work. I love the simplicity and zero servicing that pumps demand. I shoot very well with my Mossberg as well even if I do say so myself. Also, my Remmy 1100 seems to want a new O ring every other ******* weekend and I don't like the way it loads. There is a whole industry that services the after market bits and servicing of these guns but you have to admit that Beretta make a much better semi auto As for Hatsan semi auto, nah, not for me. There's better options out there. Having learnt from my mistakes I am also reminded of "buy cheap, buy twice" Edited September 10, 2009 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The escort will do the job and be easy on your pocket, you may get a good one or you may be unlucky to get a bad one. Be careful of older second hand auto's, not neccessarily because they are reliable but many of the older ones although a 3" chamber are not proofed for high performance steel loads. It is hampers your opportunity for choice of cartridges. How come as soon as I get rid of mine, they become 'accpetable' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I asked a gunsmith this once fully expecting to be pointed in the direction of the barettas. He said get an escort, use it untill it falls apart and then get an other one and you will still have change from what a baretta would have cost you. He also suggested that if you are going to treat it rough then there is no point spending a fortune on it. The above is good advice and i would say true..... you can buy 3 hatstands for 1 berreta, and i do like berrettas but i can't see how they are worth 3 times what the escorts are in practical terms. for sure the xtrema/urika is a better looking gun, i have a friend with one and it is very nice but it doesn't kill any better than the escort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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