Is this stock a normal sporting stock?

[altnipper]

Hi I'm interested in getting a Perazzi, I want one with a schnabel forend but they seem to be few and far between. I've found this one but the stock looks odd to me. It's a sporter but is that a sporting stock? Looks quite big and blocky to me.Thanks

 

[Will Hewland]

That is a schnabel. I know because when I look at it, I flinch. Horrible things, just cannot see the point in them. Yuk.

Sorry, just re read your post, the question was about the stock. Perazzi stocks are often big and bulky, even sporters. They vary though, it's all about trying one.

 

[altnipper]

I mean the stock not the forend, stock looks odd?

 

[Will Hewland]

Sorry, see my edit above..

That stock does look high..

 

[altnipper]

Also have possibly a stupid question about buying second hand. Are there any tips on knowing whether a gun has had 1000's vs 100s of 1000's of cartridges through it?

(I like schnabel, think they look and feel much nicer than blocky beavertails)

 

[ips]

Does look a bit chunky round the grip could have been made to someone's spec or maybe its just the camera perspective certainly got a lot of drop on the comb so Defo not a trap stock bunged on a sporter

 

[Will Hewland]

Also have possibly a stupid question about buying second hand. Are there any tips on knowing whether a gun has had 1000's vs 100s of 1000's of cartridges through it?

(I like schnabel, think they look and feel much nicer than blocky beavertails)

A gunsmith would have some clues. For reference, my Perazzi is nearly 6 years old and has had 56000 shells through it. Never had a service, although I keep it nicely cleaned. I have changed firing pins as a precaution, but that's all. Feels like new and the only wear and tear is on the wood from the odd knock or from clay shatter.

 

[ips]

Also have possibly a stupid question about buying second hand. Are there any tips on knowing whether a gun has had 1000's vs 100s of 1000's of cartridges through it?

easiest way is to see if the top lever has moved over to centre this is a dead giveaway but needs hundreds of thousands through before this happens. Other than that no not really other than general condition Partictlarily of the bluing around were the forend attaches which obviously gets worn away the more times the forend is removed / attached.

 

[Angelfire]

Put your chops on the gun and you will tell straightaway if its a sporter or a tarp stock, if it's a tarp it should be much higher than the sporting version. Well they were in my day. As for the number of carts shot through it, don't worry it will last you out, and your son if you pass it on as well.

Phil*

 

[tiptop]

At the end of the day you need to go and look at the gun pick it up see how it feels,see what the sight picture is,try it if you can.

You will get so many verying opinions here only you will know if the gun is any good for you.

 

[Shaun Hopkins]

Second hand Perazzis will more often then not have been supplied with a custom stock fitted for the original owner and as such come in many shapes and forms but are usally just variations of either trap or sporting and judging by the photos that is a sporter. by the look of the pics it is at chris potter guns so always worth a visit as he usually has a good stock of perazzis and knows his onions.

 

[Will Hewland]

The problem with Schnabel forends is that you cannot comfortably hold the gun if you hold the front hand a long way out, which is something that you may want to try or progress to. Beginners almost always start by holding the forend near to the action, because it makes the gun feel lighter. With progress, the hand tends to move forward as this allows more control.. (Apologies if you are very experienced and happily set the hand otherwise).

 

[altnipper]

Ha, my cpsa number is in the 84000's, but that's ok (did have a 10 year break though!). I just find I prefer wrapping my hand around the forend and being able to do this more with a schnable vs beavertail

 

[Will Hewland]

Vive la difference!

 

[Emmsy]

A gunsmith would have some clues. For reference, my Perazzi is nearly 6 years old and has had 56000 shells through it. Never had a service, although I keep it nicely cleaned. I have changed firing pins as a precaution, but that's all. Feels like new and the only wear and tear is on the wood from the odd knock or from clay shatter.

christ, 40k shots thru mine and it was falling apart, trunions worn, new bolt, ribs came loose, hammer fractured, just about every spring replaced at least once. the only things that looked like new and never replaced were the firing pins!

 

[Madmillie]

Definitely a Chris Potter gun. If u live near I would agree that you should go into the shop to see whether the gun fits you. If not then speak to Mr P and see what he could do about fitting a different stock with a matching schnabel forend. I'm sure he would be able to find the wood that fits if you we're serious about buying the gun. Alternatively buy the gun and get the stock altered.. I have an mx8 with a very similar looking stock, particularly around the grip area. It started life as a custom trap stock but I have had it professionally altered and it fits like a glove. Coincidentally it also has a schnabel forend.

Good luck with the search


Steve

 

[Darkside]

christ, 40k shots thru mine and it was falling apart, trunions worn, new bolt, ribs came loose, hammer fractured, just about every spring replaced at least once. the only things that looked like new and never replaced were the firing pins!

Clever shoots a shell with very mild, smooth recoil...

 

[Salopian]

Emmsy to make a statement like that is very worrying.

Was your gun new? 

To have that amount of wear and problems in what equates to 12 months of use does not sound like an endorsement for quality and reliability.

 

[RobertBeard]

Might we be told the make and model and whether you bought it new or secondhand?