Advice Please What Shottie.

[kernow shooter 3]

Help wanted to choose my first shottie. used to guns but never had a shotgun before, some say baikel as a first ?? but o/u or s/s or single, double trigger or single but i want a 12 bore anyway so any help at all will be appreciated thank you in advance

[alan81 110]

which gun u/o, s/s, single or semi auto that's your choice which ever one you want you don't have to work your way up. what make, well that depends on how much money you want to spend and what you want from the gun. choose the type of gun you want then go to a gun shop and try a few out and see which gun fits you the best

[GEOFF.223 83]

Whats ur price limit ?

 

This will determine alot.

 

Stay away from baikel s/s they have a rib that aims terribly low my mate has a o/u baikel snd itz a wee cracker for £120 single trigger ejector in perfect condition. Light weight and not to harx on the shoulder and if you got scrapes on it you wont cry.

 

There are alot of spanish o/u for aroind the £300 mark with changeable chokes ejectors and a single trigger.

 

Or if you interested in semi autos u will pick up a cracking beretta a300, 301, 302, 303, 390 etc for around £500 I have a beretta a390 but im a big semi fan.

[kernow shooter 3]

thanks for the advice, so no benefit what type only personal choice, would prefer an older one really, but thats me guess will go and shoulder a few and see.

[alan81 110]

yes your wright the type of gun you choose is the type you like the best, then you go to a gun shop and sholder a few and then pick the one that fits you the best. no matter what gun you choose s/s u/o single or semiauto make sure it fits you because if it doesn't you wont hit shit.

[paulus 26]

if a gun does not fit, it just means the shot will not go where your looking, that does not mean you can not learn to shoot proficiently with it,providing you technique is consistent the shot will always go the same place, its just a matter of knowing where and adjusting accordingly

[The one 8,524]

Its totally up to you go to a couple of shops ask to check out whats in your price range , nothing wrong with bakials nice guns for shooting rabbits and in a hide for pigeons they do the job

[Yokel Matt 918]

Look here - asking a bunch of people on a forum what your first shot gun should be is going to get you nothing but a hundred different answers, all of which will probably be wrong for you as it's a very personal thing.

 

First decide what you want it for. Then get your ass down the local gunsmith and as him if you can handle a few, milk him for information about barrel lengths, chokes, u/u, s/s, fitting, exhibition grade walnut or whatever and try and see through the sales latter pointing to the gun that's been gathering dust on the rack.

 

Once you have a vague idea of what you're after have a look on guntrader.co.uk and see what the going rate is for it.

 

Then come on here an ask what do you think about X shotgun. Expect % of the answers to ignor your question and go off on a tangent about another model you should consider.

 

My opinion... Shotguns are basic, uncomplicated instruments. None are really more accurate than another and choke is just a lame excuse for missing. Either make sure you get one that fits you properly or get so bloody good you fit yourself around it. The rest is pound notes and bull shit.

[hutchey 147]

thee are places you can go to get "fitted" where you get to actually fire some shots and i found these to be the most helpful.

Others offer a fitting service for a price and you get bombarded with tech info.

Trouble is that unless you get the names, models, specs then you can end up going to too many gunsmiths and get too many that fit.

 

so i agree with the above (im looking for my first too) so from now on im keeping it simple like Yokel says

[3175darren 1,102]

thee are places you can go to get "fitted" where you get to actually fire some shots and i found these to be the most helpful.

Others offer a fitting service for a price and you get bombarded with tech info.

Trouble is that unless you get the names, models, specs then you can end up going to too many gunsmiths and get too many that fit.

 

so i agree with the above (im looking for my first too) so from now on im keeping it simple like Yokel says

Take your time mate there's plenty about,some good second hand stuff like barreta's old aya's,find something thats as close to what you want as regards fitting,then get it tweaked,buy from a decent shop or good friend,so if theres any problems with it you can take it back to the shop,and a good friend would be straight enough,and just wouldnt sell you crap,maybe go to the local clay pidgeon club and ask the lads if they would let you try a couple of different guns,and give you a bit of instruction on them,make an informed decision,and you are likely to still have the gun twenty year's on,and when you find one you can shoot with,stick to it,

Edited September 13, 2013 by 3175darren

[HIN 2]

The advice is simple. You should test some shotguns and rifles before, make an idea about the recoil, decide on what you intend to use it and then search the web for reviews. Then, choose your ammo, check for availability and ask for opinions. It is hard to start searching without knowing what you want. Good luck!

[delswal 3,819]

budget and comfort ..... .........or better still visit a clay ground and try various guns