Looking for a semi auto

[rhoderick1888 1]

Got my SGC on its way and looking for a semi auto for some vermin. Either a new one for relatively cheap (around £250) or someone on here selling a second hand one (would need to be around perthshire,Scotland)

 

cheers

[David B Allen 0]

The thing with a cheap semi-auto, the more moving parts the more scope for problems.

 

If you're fixed on a semi-auto you'd be able to pick one up at your local gun dealer for a good price that's been checked over Etc.

Semi-auto shotguns are not very popular on shoots or in shooting company because you can't see at a glance if they're clear and safe.

 

Also you'll find that light loads can struggle with reloading a semi-auto's

 

After saying all that I use two semi-auto Franchie's with different chokes for vermin control but never on a shoot because of the safety issue.

[JamesK 2]

The thing with a cheap semi-auto, the more moving parts the more scope for problems.

 

If you're fixed on a semi-auto you'd be able to pick one up at your local gun dealer for a good price that's been checked over Etc.

Semi-auto shotguns are not very popular on shoots or in shooting company because you can't see at a glance if they're clear and safe.

 

Also you'll find that light loads can struggle with reloading a semi-auto's

 

After saying all that I use two semi-auto Franchie's with different chokes for vermin control but never on a shoot because of the safety issue.

 

nonsense, cant beat a good semi auto at a pigeon shoot and by opening the breach people can see if they are safe, you can even go as far as to get one of those safety flags.

 

A hatsan escort would be around that price range and yes as stated they can struggle with 24g or lighter loads but anything 28g+ you wont have a problem with, at least i havn't.

 

I've even got a pump action, just got it for fun but i like that more than my semi auto.

[rhoderick1888 1]

was looking at an escort in a shop yesterday looked a nice gun, in mint condition only had about 2/300 cartridges through it. guy was wanting £300 for it, afraid just out my price range atm

[rhoderick1888 1]

The thing with a cheap semi-auto, the more moving parts the more scope for problems.

 

If you're fixed on a semi-auto you'd be able to pick one up at your local gun dealer for a good price that's been checked over Etc.

Semi-auto shotguns are not very popular on shoots or in shooting company because you can't see at a glance if they're clear and safe.

 

Also you'll find that light loads can struggle with reloading a semi-auto's

 

After saying all that I use two semi-auto Franchie's with different chokes for vermin control but never on a shoot because of the safety issue.

 

aye getting a side by side in reasonably good nick so was just wanting a cheap semi auto as a work gun for shooting vermin rather than wreck my s x s. would never use a semi auto at a shot. what like are the franchis? what sort of money you talking about for one?

[pestcontrol121 11]

Have a look here even if its to get an idea on prices http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale

[JamesK 2]

Got my SGC on its way and looking for a semi auto for some vermin. Either a new one for relatively cheap (around £250) or someone on here selling a second hand one (would need to be around perthshire,Scotland)

 

cheers

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110523183131809

 

check that out.

[David B Allen 0]

As I've said I have two Franchi's, they are bacis semi-auto's no fancy stock or metal work but very hard wearing semi-auto shotguns, chrome valadium barrel as I found out when I wanted one to have it fixed choke changed; easy to strip down and spray out with WD40 after a wet day out.

 

I tend to use 32gr or 36gr cart through it, as James K says he's not had a problem with 28gr.

 

I agree with James K about the safety issue, safety flag Etc. I've found that other persons like to see a broken safe shotgun because that's what they're used to.

 

It's worth shopping around different areas and gun dealer "The power of the internet" most gun dealer will transfer stock by special delivery or you can even buy online and just send your shotgun cert. and get a special delivery.

[David B Allen 0]

Also check this out

 

 

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110525123828000

[pestcontrol121 11]

With a budget of £250 i would go for this http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110114102942001

[fox head 0]

you need a firearm cert for that mate its a 4 shot.you shold be able to get a remington 1100 for that price very good guns but you will have to change the rubber o rings every few months.would not go for an escort i have had 3 of them nothing but trouble i had to keep taken them back because things breaking on them

[Noz_God 0]

u are right strange it being a 4 shot

Edited June 11, 2011 by Noz_God

[David B Allen 0]

It might just be a mis-print as they are normally a five shot; it's also an easy job to get the mag crimped.

 

I might even need the room in my gun safe in a week or so and the first thing to go will be one of my semi-auto Franchi's; full choke and I think 30" if I remember right.

 

 

 

 

[paulus 26]

ive got a remmington 1100 you could have for £250 but your to far away

[rhoderick1888 1]

It might just be a mis-print as they are normally a five shot; it's also an easy job to get the mag crimped.

 

I might even need the room in my gun safe in a week or so and the first thing to go will be one of my semi-auto Franchi's; full choke and I think 30" if I remember right.

 

how much we talking