Semi Autos

[Compo21 27]

I'm buying my first semi auto for my birthday next month looking at spending around £800-£900

Would prefer to buy new so I get the guarantees and warranties with buying new.

My questions is what would you guys go for ?

[walshie 2,804]

Do you mean shotgun or 22 rimfire?

[mad4it 694]

I was going to ask that walshie

If it a shot gun any from browning or winchester if it was me or ruger if rifle.

[Compo21 27]

Sorry shotgun.

Have been looking at the browning maxus or Winchester sxp

[mad4it 694]

either of them i personaly like the winchester sxp

[walshie 2,804]

The Winchester SXP is a pump action not a semi-auto. You probably mean the SX3. Some Bertttas and Benellis fall into your price range too.

[Compo21 27]

That's the one SX3!

Cheers for the advice I'll have a look round all the local gunshops and shop around

[slipper 116]

Franchi raptor for me

[SportingShooter 0]

I do like the SX3, I have one.

 

But I also like the Browning A5 or Maxus. Classic guns.

[Rowan 308]

I've just got a Benelli M2 , it's more than you price bracket , but if you can find the extra its well worth it..

[Ferret123456 21]

Browning Maxus worth every penny

[Deker 3,478]

I'm buying my first semi auto for my birthday next month looking at spending around £800-£900

Would prefer to buy new so I get the guarantees and warranties with buying new.

My questions is what would you guys go for ?

 

 

Semis can be a bit marmite, I love my 391 and would use it for everything given the chance (I hate the cleaning of the gas system) but others can't get hold of semis, especially if they have a history of SBS/OU whatever.

 

I know you said new, but to be honest if its your first semi I'd get something second hand that feels comfortable, probably under budget. You will learn a lot from it and if Semis are the way forward for you, then trade it, by then you will then know yourself exactly what you want in your next!

 

[Compo21 27]

Cheers for the advice I have a O/U 12 bore and have been shooting couple of seasons now,

I have also shot a semi auto plenty of times it was a hatsan escort its comfortable enough to shoot and have had success with it on the pigeons,

However the amount of times my friend has had it jam up on him makes me want to get a better quality of gun

[wilbur foxhound 480]

beretta never had a problem with it

[devon flighter 421]

sx3 every time ! mine feeds off anything i give it and to be honest im not the best for cleaning them ,had mine now for a few years and wouldnt change it