Just bought myself a shotgun, picture and info here. 
http://www.bushcraft-lifestyles.com/community/showthread.php?p=585#post585
http://www.bushcraft-lifestyles.com/community/showthread.php?p=585#post585
Look what I've just bought
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I would love a Benelli semi which works on recoil as opposed to gas operation. This is good as they can take different loads without adjustment, which is good for various disciplines. My local gun shop that we use has a good second hand range, but they stock a synthetic stocked semi that is the same action (they and Benelli are owned by Beretta, so it's exactly the same) but more budget orientated that is £550 new! Bargain. I use a Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon V which is a lovely piece of kit. Just need more practice!
we you always treasure your first shooting tool more than any others my first gun was a single barrell baikal and still got it (still love it more than the purdys and hollands ive shot that was my work hoarse) when i was a gamekeeper in a few weeks you will no every bump curve and rust spot i hopw you have many hours of safe shooting and may all you shoot you shoot cleanly well done
Oi somebody stuck the barrels on the wrong way around
My first shotgun was a webley and scott bolt action 410. After that I was given a ruff as hell spanish boxlock 12 (still have it after 16 years), it was originally a wildfowling gun and had seen action as an emergency padle, then the owner had it cut down to just over 24", to be used as a unchoaked pidgeon gun. I was later given several thousand baikal cartridges, so had a hudge recoil pad fitted to it. I had trouble getting new firing pins for it, so my dad made some by turning steel down on his old pilar drill, think those are the ones still in it.
My first shotgun was a webley and scott bolt action 410. After that I was given a ruff as hell spanish boxlock 12 (still have it after 16 years), it was originally a wildfowling gun and had seen action as an emergency padle, then the owner had it cut down to just over 24", to be used as a unchoaked pidgeon gun. I was later given several thousand baikal cartridges, so had a hudge recoil pad fitted to it. I had trouble getting new firing pins for it, so my dad made some by turning steel down on his old pilar drill, think those are the ones still in it.
TheViking said:Just bought myself a shotgun, picture and info here.
http://www.bushcraft-lifestyles.com/community/showthread.php?p=585#post585
Very nice shotgun mate.
Very nice Viking - well done
My main shotgun is a Berreta A391 semi. Because the action is cycled using some of the gasses bled off it can take 24 to 56 (I think) gram shells with no problem and little difference in felt recoil. The excess gasses are just vented.
Nice gun - you get a few funny looks on a pheasant shoot though
Cheers
Mark
My main shotgun is a Berreta A391 semi. Because the action is cycled using some of the gasses bled off it can take 24 to 56 (I think) gram shells with no problem and little difference in felt recoil. The excess gasses are just vented.
Nice gun - you get a few funny looks on a pheasant shoot though
Cheers
Mark
Pumps and semi-autos are frowned upon in some organised game shoots in the UK. Allegedly on safety grounds, although tradition may be the main reason.
Over and unders are pretty well accepted now though.
Over and unders are pretty well accepted now though.
Scally said:
Me too Scally - It saw off more bunnys and pigeons than all the other guns I've had since put together.
Of course that was because I got out more then
George
an old gamekeeper once said to me when i was a underkeeper if its no good for a fence post then its no god for you gun lad and theres more meat on that barrell than all of the guns ive ever had and thats after i had rimmed to full god it was tight before that. after i wrote the last message i got it out and shot some clays still shoot better with that than my latest gun and thats shooting pairs.
memories
memories
stotRE said:
Lovely Gat.
I have a Winchester M14. You may be able to buy 20 round mags in the UK. I bought one a while ago from a surplus shop.
stotRE said:
You should be able to get 10+ round mags from the US now, as the bogus 'Assualt Weapon Ban' has sunset.
TheViking said:
Yup they certainly are - but you don't worry when you ding the stock or scratch the barrel on a barbed wire fence and it didn't bother me having it out in the rain all day slung over my shoulder instead of in a slipcover.
Enjoy your new gun TV ...the first one's always the best
George
Allegedly Baikal barrels are made from melted down T37 tanks, and the stocks from railway sleepers......I've only tried one once (an O/U) and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Slightly cheaper than a Purdey too.
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