New gun advice

[altnipper]

I'm soon going to invest in a new/s/h gun and I'm still to decide which one I want, I'm going to go and try a few before buying but would like some advice. I'll list the one's I'm interested in below. What I want to know is their downpoints eg don't get that they are rustbuckets, built in a shed in taiwan etc rather than advice on the good points or balance/feel etc which I can find out myself and feel when I try them. I want a sporting gun. I know there is a big difference in price in a lot of these guns but that doesn't bother me I just want one that will last a long time if I look after it. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

DT11

DT10

MX8/MX12

Blaser F3 new spec

Browning ultra xs prestige

Browning 525 high grade

Browning B725 higher grade

Miroku mk70/38 high grade

Caesar Guerini Forum/Apex

 

[Jeremy Baker]

Grade Five Miroku

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[SoR]

Crikey altnipper thats a list and a half! When I bought my first gun I tried a few out first because they all have different characteristics. Whats your budget cos youve gone from inexspensive to comp in a few spaces

 

[Jeremy Baker]

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[altnipper]

Crikey altnipper thats a list and a half! When I bought my first gun I tried a few out first because they all have different characteristics. Whats your budget cos youve gone from inexspensive to comp in a few spaces

Ha, I know but I want to know peoples thoughts on them, budget up to £6500, not my first gun by quite a way. But I want a new one as my B325 is tired now, I like it but would like an upgrade.I would say most of them are comp guns, most have won major champs..

Plus you get diehards of the cheaper ones like Jem0911 and there must be a reason for this

(I don't want a krieghoff!)

 

[Will Hewland]

If you are going to have a list like that you might want to add in a Perazzi?

 

[PhilS]

Depends which fits you.  The grade is only the wood.

 

[SoR]

K80........ for me if I had your budget or 2 mirukoo gd5s.....

 

[SoR]

He hot perrazzi in with mx12 mx8

 

[altnipper]

Depends which fits you.  The grade is only the wood.

I know, the grades aren't the issue, nor is fit really as I'll get it measured and fitted

 

[Rob Boakes]

For what its werth I wouldnt recommend a KMART Boito Double: The Blue Light Special

Kmart sold these Brazilian double-trigger side-by-side shotguns for a little over $100 in the 1970s and early ’80s, which even then was practically nothing. They were made of stamped, soft-metal parts that bent, broke, and wore out easily. The stocks and forearms often developed cracks after only a few boxes of shells. In short, they were everything you’d fear a Kmart gun might be.

I hope that helps??

 

[altnipper]

yep that helped

 

[Kentskeet]

With that budget I'd be tempted to find out how much the 'Pereazzi Experience" is where you visit the factory and get some input into your gun, especially if it's going to be with you long term, it may be well worth saving up a bit extra for!

 

[SoR]

I tried to do the perrazzi experience at my local gun shop but the buggars keep catching me when I try to run owf.....

 

[altnipper]

may turn into an expensive trip, only way I could do it would be to take my wife too.. (also she might find out how much I'm spending on a gun if we do that)

 

[Chard]

I think you need to try them out.

People wax lyrical about their guns, then when I pick them up, I'm wondering how they ever shoot this stack of sh*te :biggrin:

 

[Mike]

I  used to shoot with a bloke who only ever bought three new guns in twenty five years, His first was a Browning 325, his second a Kemen and his last one was a K80.

The Browning was sold for more than the original purchase price, the Kemen cost him £50 for five years ownership and he paid £7200 for his K80 which he still has.

If you pick wisely you can get good value for your money.

 

[Will Hewland]

Compared to the horror of car ownership..