sidrana7
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"Q10. What's the difference between a firearm and a shotgun? In simple terms, a firearm has a rifled barrel and fires bullets, a shot gun (or musket) is smooth bore and fires cartridges or blanks... however.... a multi-shot shot gun (capable of holding one in the chamber and more than two in the magazine) or has a detachable magazine requires a firearm certificate as does a short barrelled (less than 24 inches) shot gun. If in doubt, check with the Firearms Licensing Department." Well so semi-auto is out of choice for now for this faq from the Grampian Police website.
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That I didnt thought of. And did you have that s/a on your shotgun cert or firearm cert? As I understand if your gun holds more than 2 cartridges then its not a shotgun by definition, please correct me if wrong. Secondly I was reading that other members at the ground or game may be offended with the s/a as it cant be carried open and empty? Just saw that theres new version of s/a which can be broke and showed open but thats a trap version, sporter is not yet in the market. cheers
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Simplicity in tool + more time spent on acquiring basic shooting skills = should build a base to work on development/advancement/experiment. Your advice well received. Thank you.
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Sure is a personal thing but for me its o/u every time. Dont think you need to even consider the 'elevation' of the barrels it wont make any difference at all! You will only convince yourself you are 'missing' because of your 'thoughts' Get a good fit be happy with your choice be it o/u or s/s have a bit practice and shoot. Some people are natural shots and can adapt to shoot with any gun. You will be suprised how easy it is to do that after a while! While recalling what I was doing while trying to shoot the falling clay after going straight up. less focus on the clayitself and more
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I would consider myself shorter at 5'7". But when you talk about real lightweight s/s then it must be inversely expensive though.
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Thanks. Indeed at the end of the day its the personal choice. Will see if anyone has s/s at clay ground and happy to let me have a go at it. Otherwise theres one firearms dealer near Inverurie who has s/s in stock and is happy to let me have a go at it. Can check both the recoil and gun fit that time. You have raised very interesting point about muscle memory. The more you do it more the body gets used to it. Need to visit often. And regarding the cheaper model, good point, it may be more heavier!
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Thanks jamie. You are right about prices. I checked on guntrader for that. Well 300 to 500 gbp should do fine for the time being. Gun fit: will have to try on thats it then. Last week I was reading in some magazine that second hand shortish English 12g for £150 should work fine. What sort of clay and game shooting: on that I am not sure to be honest. Was reading on the various types of trap/skeet etc. Seemed to go from over my head. Will need more time to grasp technical things. For now I just see its a clay there in air flying and I got to take it down with the shotgun, thats it, simpl
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Thanks. I agree its personal. I havent looked down the barrel of a s/s yet but possibly may get a chance this weekend. Was just thinking of this just now and realised that even though both the barrels' (o/u) are in the same line of sight but their pattern elevations are different, unlike s/s where the elevations are same but line of sight is offset for each barrel. I will need to focus more on the hidden barrel (u) when shooting clays now.
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What about the Quines? They bite pretty fecking hard, I've got the scars to prove it! :black eye: :11: Medallion from 'Granite city' eh? Unlike tags and kegs you would wish for those bites, yae bet!
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Good one. Thank you The one and claybuser al.
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Man of many countires, eh! I think you talking about midges. Summer is not much far away though. Hope to see you there.
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I'm not Scottish either mate, the wife's from the 'Granite city!' I see. by the way I liked the second quote from your signature, Bangkok one, very hilarious.
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Hello Members, greetings I have recently taken up clay shooting and got my SGC today only. Although I am not in concluding decision of buying a SG right away, I would like to explore your views/ opinions. From where I come, I have always seen the side by side configuration till date. But herein UK (Aberdeen to be specific) the picture is almost opposite. I have been shooting with o/u for last 2 months and ok with the recoil but after 50 or so shots my left hand starts complaining which affects the targets then. I understood that guns used for clay shooting are intentionally heavy as c
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Thnaks WD. I hope the same. cheers Sid.
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Thanks Ian, tom1cameron, waltenby for the warm welcome. tom1cameron Good to know you are from Aberdeen itself. I love in here, the mountains and forestry, at least its not worry to be bitten by a poisonous snake (I heard one specie 'adder?' is here but not seen often) or torn apart by bear or by the tigers or bloodsucking lyches or stepped over by wild elephants or Indian bisons. I go to Kingscliff for shooting clays. Do you shoot clays at all? From your signature looks like you are into hutning for long. I am just starting to establish my interest in this sport. Clays for now, hunting i
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Greetings all, Recently took on clay shooting and have got SGC. Still fathoming (rather trying) all the technical stuff and getting acquainted with the sport. I am 30 odd now but not sure what age I would be when I may be doing deer stalking! Positively optimistic to start well. You would be laughing watching me trying to hit the clays. ;-) Good entertainment. I have basic doubt about which I am going to post in the shotgun forum. So hope everything goes well and with well wishes from the experienced members future should be good hunt. Many thanks. Sid.