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There are few people on here from that neck of the woods... I’m sure they’ll be along soon. There is a ground in Tenterden... Willow Farm. I think they offer various disciplines. There is also West Kent Shooting near Paddock Wood, but think that is mainly sporting. The good news is that there...

... But we all still remember why they have a heated rear window fitted 🤣😂🤣

I think Skoda have come a fair way down the road of proving themselves, as per the awards you mention. When you think back to the old Skoda jokes of the 80s and 90s, and where their are now, a lot of it is just public perception, but now to a much lesser degree. ... I mean, can you imagine plod...

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You would be talking in hundreds of thousands if looked after. And even then, the whole thing just doesn’t suddenly wear out... the ‘well respected’ brands, including the above 2, all have easily replaceable and serviceable parts...

It is in my book, but everyone has their own opinion based, on their gun requirement and list of ‘likes’!

Yep... The Berettas have a slightly slimmer action due to the exquisite way the barrels hook up, whereas the Brownings use a more un-refined system, making it larger... for sausage-finger types 😂🤣  To be honest, you can’t go wrong with either... whichever you prefer to hold is the ‘right’ one.

Agreed! I too favour Beretta... personal choice alone (nobody pushed me down any particular route), but they feel nice to me, are of good quality, and fit me well. I love my 686, but I already have a nice 692/4 as my next ‘wish’ if I’m able to, perhaps next year. Will it make me shoot better...

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I’ve never asked, but I believe at Canterbury all shooters must have an SGC and their own gun. I’m near Ashford... Happy to meet up after Xmas at a ground for some practice, and sharing of excuses as to why the clay was missed!!!

@RonnieS Nice! There is a ground near Erith... not been there yet myself, but they do practice.. you can find it on the CPSA website. Greenfields in Sturry, Canterbury do a pay-n-play, just turn up. They operate cards with delay, so you can shoot solo there. Around £26 per 100. Willow Farm in...

Sounds like you are on that ‘merry go round’ of what gun you should buy first... I recognise that!  Ultimately, it’s your choice, not forgetting it must fit you fairly well to start with, which you won’t know till you actually pick it up. If you want to come down in price, you can buy very...

Well done! Don’t give up the guns!

If it helps, and to give you a bit of a steer, the 686E I picked up recently was in very good condition, recently serviced, clean tight action, cased and full set of chokes/paperwork. It’s a 2005 model, and I got it for £1100 eventually. Hold out for the ‘right’ gun for YOU. Of course, buying...

Your score: 5 / 7 Neither fish nor fowl   Woohoo! I managed 5. I’d like to say I’ve improved, but 2 of those were educated guesses!

Very serious subject, but cornea shop... 🤣 Real possibility on the ‘glasses straight on at the first bird theory’, and also a great one for my ‘little book of reasons I missed that clay’ 😂 Trying to think now how my glasses could affect me on stand 2,3,4....5...........

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Hi Orange, Welcome to the forum!  In terms of a gun shop that is “a couple of hours drive from Nth London”, you are going to have quite a selection. That gives you a radius of around 100 miles or so, so there will be PLENTY to choose from! I recently purchased a very nice example 686E from...

Ronnie... did you pick up your gun? What did you get? ... and more importantly... have you managed to get out with it yet! Guessing you maybe went to JJs to try it out?