The PH Gun Cabinet - Shooting Matters
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The bottom line is if you give an old nail of a gun to a decent shooter, they will almost certainly hit more than you.
Fit is important, especially with shotguns, but I would personally advise not spending much money on your first gun. Just get something which you won't be embarrassed being seen with, even if it doesn't fit you perfectly, and go and get some coaching with it.
Then you'll find out what's important to look for when you buy your 'proper' gun and more importantly you'll have learnt some technique.
Technique is infinitely more important than the gun itself. Refer to my first sentence if you doubt this.
Fit is important, especially with shotguns, but I would personally advise not spending much money on your first gun. Just get something which you won't be embarrassed being seen with, even if it doesn't fit you perfectly, and go and get some coaching with it.
Then you'll find out what's important to look for when you buy your 'proper' gun and more importantly you'll have learnt some technique.
Technique is infinitely more important than the gun itself. Refer to my first sentence if you doubt this.
Just discovered this part of the Forum.
I've been clay shooting for a little over 2 years now and picked up a lovely AYA No.53 over the weekend. Had a nice shoot with it yesterday at Goodwood and although I dropped more than I hit, making the transition from Single trigger O/U to a SxS with double trigger wasn't as bad as I thought.
I'm quite lucky to have a number of decent clay shoots in the Chichester area.
I've been clay shooting for a little over 2 years now and picked up a lovely AYA No.53 over the weekend. Had a nice shoot with it yesterday at Goodwood and although I dropped more than I hit, making the transition from Single trigger O/U to a SxS with double trigger wasn't as bad as I thought.
I'm quite lucky to have a number of decent clay shoots in the Chichester area.
Side by sides are having a real resurgance in our clay syndicate. 50% of the members are using one on a fairly regular basis as they're a bit of fun and you can get some really nice looking guns there.
This is me shooting a friend's 160 year old black powder shotgun last weekend - gives a fantastic flash, smell and cloud of smoke!
And this is my regular sbs
This is me shooting a friend's 160 year old black powder shotgun last weekend - gives a fantastic flash, smell and cloud of smoke!
And this is my regular sbs
Do many people buy second hand guns privately?
I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
After a 20 year layoff I’m getting back into smashing clay’s again
After several joint replacements and having just turned 65 I decided I could once again cope with trudging around clay shoots with all the baggage required. My mission was to invest in some classic OU guns that I was weaned on back in the day. Pleased to say the wife was keen to try clay’s herself too so it made visiting gun shops twice the pleasure and over a month our gun collection when from Zero to four! We selected a 20g Beretta 687 SP grade V for Jan, it’s small, light, fits well and of a vintage when Beretta quality was at it’s best. My selection was a 1977 12g Browning B25 B2G [fixed choke] and a beautiful 1988 12g Browning B125 grade D [multi-choked by Teague] Then together we decided to find a Side-lock SxS that we could restore and both shoot.
We've sent ages at home getting Jan used to handling a gun safely, catching ejected carts, checking posture and good gun cleaning procedures. We have also had three lessons together [so she doesnt think I know it all
!] and now alternate between Southdowns GC and Headley GC for our clay smashing days out. It’s been hard on my Jag bouncing along farm tracks to shoots so yesterday picked up an elderly 4x4 to ease the pain and hopefully we can now negotiate the tracks without fear of grinding the exhausts away and ruining 35 profile tyres.
Anyway, here is a Pic of our main armoury.
Pete
After several joint replacements and having just turned 65 I decided I could once again cope with trudging around clay shoots with all the baggage required. My mission was to invest in some classic OU guns that I was weaned on back in the day. Pleased to say the wife was keen to try clay’s herself too so it made visiting gun shops twice the pleasure and over a month our gun collection when from Zero to four! We selected a 20g Beretta 687 SP grade V for Jan, it’s small, light, fits well and of a vintage when Beretta quality was at it’s best. My selection was a 1977 12g Browning B25 B2G [fixed choke] and a beautiful 1988 12g Browning B125 grade D [multi-choked by Teague] Then together we decided to find a Side-lock SxS that we could restore and both shoot.
We've sent ages at home getting Jan used to handling a gun safely, catching ejected carts, checking posture and good gun cleaning procedures. We have also had three lessons together [so she doesnt think I know it all
!] and now alternate between Southdowns GC and Headley GC for our clay smashing days out. It’s been hard on my Jag bouncing along farm tracks to shoots so yesterday picked up an elderly 4x4 to ease the pain and hopefully we can now negotiate the tracks without fear of grinding the exhausts away and ruining 35 profile tyres.Anyway, here is a Pic of our main armoury.
Pete
they certainly are....as soon as you pick one up you just know how good they are
Built to last a life time when looked after well and nothing is quite as nice as the sound of a real browning closing.
I had the woodwork stripped and re-finished as it was a bit battle scarred but the action is still perfect.
When funds allow a side plated version is next on the list but i'll need £10k+ to own the one I like!
Pete
Built to last a life time when looked after well and nothing is quite as nice as the sound of a real browning closing.
I had the woodwork stripped and re-finished as it was a bit battle scarred but the action is still perfect.
When funds allow a side plated version is next on the list but i'll need £10k+ to own the one I like!
Pete
SkinnyPete said:
Do many people buy second hand guns privately?
I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
My experience is it's damned difficult. I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
Currently trying to sell an old English boxlock ejector (Westley Richards so not exactly no-name gun). Had one enquiry which went no-where and nothing else.
I'd put it through auction but my local auction house are being very stingy on value, I think they prefer dealing in antiques and furniture; guns are too much effort for the return.
SkinnyPete said:
Do many people buy second hand guns privately?
I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
I have sold some privately I'm trying to sell an expensive section 2 semi auto half way between what a dealer would offer me and what I'd get for it privately but I haven't had any interest (this is on the usual gun trading websites etc.).
Don't know if I'm wasting my time or if I should just sell to a dealer.
Always go if they are priced right.
Guntrader is the place to sell.
I am pleased to say that my licence came through yesterday. 4 weeks after the visit from the firearms officer.
Cabinet is installed, so I am off to a shop on Saturday for some advice about fitting. It's funny that when I shot in my younger days, I didn't even know there were different size guns. I just used what ever my Dad gave me.
Cabinet is installed, so I am off to a shop on Saturday for some advice about fitting. It's funny that when I shot in my younger days, I didn't even know there were different size guns. I just used what ever my Dad gave me.
00 Buck is good for 200 yards I would have thought, that's 600 feet.. Give someone a semi auto and 50 shells and you probably get it no problem, and have a bit of fun in the process.
I reckon that drone (from what I saw) was around 300-400 so yep should have easily been possible and safe given its over a big airport. Maybe a FOD issue though down the line...
However I suspect they wanted to make a bit of a point here, I guess there will be some new tougher drone laws coming now. I am pretty sure they could have disabled it electronically if needed, especially if its a cheap drone with no auto pilot. If not then at least flown their own drone at it!!
I reckon that drone (from what I saw) was around 300-400 so yep should have easily been possible and safe given its over a big airport. Maybe a FOD issue though down the line...
However I suspect they wanted to make a bit of a point here, I guess there will be some new tougher drone laws coming now. I am pretty sure they could have disabled it electronically if needed, especially if its a cheap drone with no auto pilot. If not then at least flown their own drone at it!!
Disappointed to read that Boxall & Edmiston has been closed down - http://www.boxallandedmiston.co.uk/ - especially after seeing the pair that someone on here ordered from them.
red_slr said:
However I suspect they wanted to make a bit of a point here, I guess there will be some new tougher drone laws coming now. I am pretty sure they could have disabled it electronically if needed, especially if its a cheap drone with no auto pilot. If not then at least flown their own drone at it!!
The knee jerk reaction will be tougher laws as ever, but as usual, tougher laws never really affect the people that have intentions of breaking them in the first place.......
I've seen it rumoured that the Dutch Police have looked at training birds of prey to take down drones, but again, birds and jet engines are not a good mix either!!
I'm sure some defense drone makers must be looking at designing anti-drone drones though.......
red_slr said:
There are lots of commercial anti drone products on the market and no doubt every government has their own special little bit of kit too.
Their special little bit of kit looks similar to the one's we use. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623...
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