Thread: anyone acquiring or thinking of another shotgun?

that time of the year.shooting almost done, although there is geese and pigeons available.conversations on the forum at the moment are slow ,so i thought i would moot the point about anyone out there who has just seen his dream gun or thinking about trading the banger for something that's a little better to swing, to step forth and justify that new purchase or the reasons why another gun is needed for the stable.you will have a sympathetic audience.

i need a reason for another firearm?

Originally Posted by lophortyx

that time of the year.shooting almost done, although there is geese and pigeons available.conversations on the forum at the moment are slow ,so i thought i would moot the point about anyone out there who has just seen his dream gun or thinking about trading the banger for something that's a little better to swing, to step forth and justify that new purchase or the reasons why another gun is needed for the stable.you will have a sympathetic audience.

Another one is ALWAYS needed for the stable......If you have room for one you have a reason to get one.....

Mind you I have to learn to hit something with mine first. I can hit running rabbits with a 22 standing but cannot hit a barn from the inside with a shot gun (yet.....)

Impulse bought one at auction beginning of the month, a midland boxlock hammerless sxs. Ive got a semi and an o/u but side by sides just look so cool.
Shot it last weekend for the first time, couple of magpies and a rabbit, just have to re aquaint my self with double triggers still for $50 you cant have everything.

i have an old midlands catalogue here,if you post a picture i might be able to identify the model.yes SxS are cool,if you are swapping from an under and over,just remember to blot out the target,rather than hold under as you would with an u/o.this will vary but i've found this is true with most SxS.

I sold my Browning Maxus to get into a stock adjustable Miroku Sporter.
Now that that has happened I am missing an auto
So, I have been looking at the Fabarm L4S Black hunter.
Fabarm
Can't see much wrong with it and there is one on the wall at the local

I have a 12ga one of these for mud pies
Browning B725

and a 20ga one of these for a hunting gun
Beretta SP3


20ga to 28ga adapters and a Remington 870 12g for rainy days so I think I'll stick with that till I find a 28ga SxS

I just went down and had another look at the L4S shotgun
it is a bit long in the stock for me but being wood that's not too much of a problem
I also had a look at the Remington V3, for what it is, I think it's to expensive at 1800 especially when you can find them in the states for 700-750.
If they came in at a decent price I think they would sell a lot of them.

I like the Fabarm though.

Originally Posted by jakewire

I sold my Browning Maxus to get into a stock adjustable Miroku Sporter.
Now that that has happened I am missing an auto
So, I have been looking at the Fabarm L4S Black hunter.
Fabarm
Can't see much wrong with it and there is one on the wall at the local

A mate has had a 20g Fabarm hes been using on clays for maybe 6 months and hes very happy with it😎

Would like a Bennelli 20g, but concerned if they remove lead from the sub cal. Have had 2 new Fabarm auto's, had feed problems from new, both returned, never again.

I love my 12 gauge weatherby semi but looking for a nice side by side 16 gauge

yes,i have a benelli ultralite 20ga and it is a fantastic gun.i would rate the benelli M2 12 or 20ga,bang for buck for the one gun does all owner,one of.if not the best choice in the market. the weatherby sa are also good guns.i have a 28ga u/o otherwise i would be tempted by the highly rated weatherby sa 28ga.

Just curious, is the 'off' season a good time to buy or does it make no difference in prices and or available selection?

It isn't a good time here, nothing moves until a few weeks before duck shooting, then some specials come on
other areas may differ.

a lot of guns come on trademe before duck opening,but then so do a lot of buyers.i would keep an eye on trademe,ie save the shotgun listing so you can view the new arrivals.a good gun, well priced can come on at anytime,and at this time of the year,weeks before and after xmas there can be some excellent buys as there are few buyers.