escort 12b semi auto

[noisey 1]

I am after buying a semi auto but dont want to spend a load. i have been lokking at a escort 12b but not sure about buying as i have heard mixed reviews on these. Has anyone had experience with these

[woollyback 0]

Yes... dont get one, save a little more money and get a better quality one. I found this out the hard way, I bought one about 3 years ago, I was still in college doing my A levels with a part time job so could only afford an escort (I paid £325 I think), while out on the marsh after geese this past season I fired a shot and the pressure from the shell going off had damaged my action big style. I sent my gun to the BASC firearms dept for tests and they discovered the materials escort make arent up to scratch. The problem found with mine is a small locking tooth on the bolt had worn down and this meant the bolt wasnt fully locked in place so the cartridge discharged and all of the pressure forced the bolt back into my action. It could have been alot worse, I was lucky in that I was unhurt. Save a little more money and get a better quality and well made shotty

[mally 832]

there shite mate, i've one here thats been back to edgar bros more times than i care to remember, save your money and get a second hand berretta al391

[moonflight 6]

DON'T BUY ONE SAVE YOUR MONEY ! GET A GOOD SECOND HAND GUN FROM A PROVEN MAKER.{BERETTA BROWNING 'WINCHESTER' ECT }.

[shottyscotty 3]

i have had my one for a year and has thousands of cartridges through it and heavy ones at that and its going perfect. i think poeple who buy semi auto who dont know how to strip them and clean them properly have problems with them.

[crumblyned 0]

Ah well this should set the cat among the pigeons.

 

I have got two, one for claying & one for wildfowling. The clay gun had had 6to8 thousand cartridges through it over the last four years, NO problems.

The other one has had a lot less cartridges through it, but it has 56 gram Steele shot on 3/4 choke & gets covered in mud & sh1t and dropped in the salt water still no problems.

 

Speak as I find. Don’t knock it till you have tried it. Ned

[rizla1 122]

I am after buying a semi auto but dont want to spend a load. i have been lokking at a escort 12b but not sure about buying as i have heard mixed reviews on these. Has anyone had experience with these

 

my shooting butty used to own one and it used to fire 70mm carts ok but used to jam quit often with 65mm carts.

shootyscottys right when he said about knowing how to clean them propelly.

[mally 832]

my guns a kept spotless. but it doesn't stop the parts breaking and the gun not being fit for purpose. Their shite In my experience with them. I've got a browning sporting clays thats treated exactly the same and it's never missed a beat

[Wolfie 106]

I am after buying a semi auto but dont want to spend a load. i have been lokking at a escort 12b but not sure about buying as i have heard mixed reviews on these. Has anyone had experience with these

 

my shooting butty used to own one and it used to fire 70mm carts ok but used to jam quit often with 65mm carts.

shootyscottys right when he said about knowing how to clean them propelly.

My mate has one that has jammed a couple of times but no probs with heavy loads

[noisey 1]

thank you for all your replys, i think i am going to save my money and see whats going second hand. theres a lad with a remington for sale i might go and have a look at that

[skollybrennan 0]

thank you for all your replys, i think i am going to save my money and see whats going second hand. theres a lad with a remington for sale i might go and have a look at that

 

get a harrington and richardson semi mate ,good solid and reliable (they are a service shotgun in america with a lot of police units) had one for a while now done a lot of claying with it never jammed.it cost me €640 here in ireland last year since i have got mine i have seen lot of them around with good reviews.very basic stock but robust ansd does the job no problem.atb

[Guest Hightower]

Does anone else find the breech v.sharp.??

 

i cut my thumb to ribbons reloading quickly....

 

replaced mine with a Benneli

[Deker 3,478]

I am after buying a semi auto but dont want to spend a load. i have been lokking at a escort 12b but not sure about buying as i have heard mixed reviews on these. Has anyone had experience with these

 

 

I bought my lad a brand new one last year, blew the barrel up after about 30-35 cartridges.....it is well documented on THL, a real saga of replacement parts and guns all of which were ****..gun eventually returned for a full refund...and still waiting for an explaination/apology from Edgar Bros for nearly killing us!!

[Mr_Logic 5]

I wondered when you'd post on here