man o kent 269 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 As the title says, any converts to a pump. Most people (game shooters) that I talk to hate them, and say stay well away. As a simple, rugged tool, I must admit im drawn to them, but being a novice is it a jump to far too soon? Ta very much 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leey 26 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 There very hard to shoot if never done before I've been shooting 16 years first time I shot one I couldn't get my head round it forgetting to pump to reload and you have to be very fast I tried clays but game might be different some folk love them but there not my cup of tea I'm liking the auto for the extra shot and some thing I'm not to fussed about scratching in the hide pigeon shooting . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Had a 20g pump and sold it soon after. The sheer amount of shots missed because of forgetting to pump was just to much for me. I only bought it as it was a hush power and I wanted it to lamp rabbits of the quad but soon realised I was struggling locate all the cases so stopped using it and just sold it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timc20xe 73 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I've got a 12g 3and half inch Benelli nova , brilliant gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shootlodge 143 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Very slow action & so cumbersome.. Second shot onwards wants to be smooth & aimed, as the target is leaving !! With a pump its reload , pump aim again & again ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 2 or 3 of my mates use pumps an shoot very well with them.i prefer sx3 semi every man to his own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildling 520 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Using a Pump is all about having a very consistent action and muscle memory, which you only gain from shooting the thing as often as you can say a few hundred shells. Don't expect to buy one and be proficient with it after only a few outings as your be disappointed and wonder why you didn't buy a semi or O/U. Having said that they are a great for rough shooting and hardly every jam as your the one racking the shells in, also your choice of shell size and load is much improved over most semis. A bit like Marmite really mate, some like em some loath em. But if you want to see what can be done with one with experience have a look at some of the American shooters on YouTube ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 yes bud everything you just said is true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My mates got one I tried it for an afternoon on clays I would never ever buy one that's just my choice mind, I don't see the point doing what a semi will do for you what do you actually gain from it , I was surprised at how hard it is to get your head round it saying that my mate hoots ok with it but there not for me . As wasted for ever says be prepared to do a lot if practice with it the whole pump thing threw me jmo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildling 520 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I personally have a Mossberg 500 20 gauge that's my go to fun gun for a walk about but if I'm decoying pigeons then I'm always going to pick up my semi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 i also had a mossberg 12g in the early 80s 26 in barrels a good pigeon gun but would never have taken it on the clays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
man o kent 269 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks for your opinions gents 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trentotter 158 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I shoot with a winchester sxp pump,just use it for steel shot work as my o/u wont take hp steel!! so instead of having £800++ sat in the cabinate 6 months a year doing nowt,theres a £250 pump sat there!!!!! it took about 3 outings to get used to pumping it but now I can fire 3 accurate shots of in less than 2 seconds!!!! and believe me,you don't waste the 3rd shot like you do with the semi!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 you was 1 of the 3 i was on about you shoot well with it .i think i ,am coming back to leeds as it is sh-- in montrose and get back with people with sence of humure these fecker are all brother sister bred got a pipe cleaner with less d.n.a than up here.lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 you was 1 of the 3 i was on about you shoot well with it .i think i ,am coming back to leeds as it is sh-- in montrose and get back with people with sence of humure these fecker are all brother sister bred got a pipe cleaner with less d.n.a than up here.lol You must have been up there visiting the wife les? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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