Old side by side

[harrycatcat 31]

Yesterday I went out for the first time with an old side by side that I bought for £50. It looks a bit rough around the edges but it has no head ache, inside barrels are clean and it feels good to hold and it fits like a glove.

On the first drive I shot 2 pheasants within minutes then got another shortly after I could not miss with that gun.

My point is, it does not matter how much a gun costs its how you feel about the gun cos I could not be happier with that cheap gun. I dont know what chokes are in it or feck all.

All I know is it did not cost thousands and I am chuffed to death.

Has any one found similar or what.

[T78 4]

my uncle has a beretta trap gun worth a fortune and a cheap baikal o/u worth about 120 new!. i shoot clays with him and i love the baikal.out of the two i always ask for that one!(i use his guns when we shoot together)its not price that matters its how you get on with the gun(which in turn boosts confidence!)

[jamesy 0]

Yesterday I went out for the first time with an old side by side that I bought for £50. It looks a bit rough around the edges but it has no head ache, inside barrels are clean and it feels good to hold and it fits like a glove.

On the first drive I shot 2 pheasants within minutes then got another shortly after I could not miss with that gun.

My point is, it does not matter how much a gun costs its how you feel about the gun cos I could not be happier with that cheap gun. I dont know what chokes are in it or feck all.

All I know is it did not cost thousands and I am chuffed to death.

Has any one found similar or what.

 

man after my own heart,

am looking for a cheap s/s, as i feel i would get better satifaction from shooting a old s/s,

dont get me wrong its nice to have a nice new gun, but you cant bet kicking your mates arse with a 50notes gun..

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Many decades back, when they first started producing Folding 12 bores, I bought a brand spanking new one. I took it out and caught a crow in the top of a none too tall tree. Up went the gun. It felt f*cking AWFUL. I fired. The crow f*cked off!

 

I had a few more shots out of that wretched thing - felt like I was shouldering a bent crutch, with one hand, every time!

 

Straight back to the shop and was more than happy to hand it back at a substantial loss.

 

As Mr Rothery agreed with me; 'If the gun just doesn't fit ye and feel right .....'.

 

Conversely, of course .....

[solo-hunter 0]

i agree i was given a side by side because the owner didnt want to continue his ticket. it,like yours, fits like a glove and is a bit rough round the edges. i have a beretta 687 sporter and that old s/s shoots just as well cheers

[COMPO 54]

i bought my first shotgun a couple of years ago.....an old spanish side by side.....£110 a bit rough but useable....i went on to buy a single shot .410 and then spent £440 on a semi auto (plus extras-sling/cartridges etc...) anyway i am back with the side by side and use that exclusively now...its rough, but it fits and is lighter and i like it.......i wish i hadn't spent £600 note on teh other two but there's no point selling them as i wouldn't get a lot for them

 

a week ago

[harrycatcat 31]

Spoke too soon as the old sbs started sticking shut when the first barrel is fired and it wont open until the second barrel is fired. I think it must be the firing pin sticking in.

Hey well these things happen.

[mad al 146]

Spoke too soon as the old sbs started sticking shut when the first barrel is fired and it wont open until the second barrel is fired. I think it must be the firing pin sticking in.

Hey well these things happen.

 

 

probably be OK the more it's used . I think the old guns have more character

[Guest Macnas]

Might be just a striker return spring that needs replacing, might be somethng else. Get it to your gunsmith mate, best to be safe.

[shotgun 0]

i bought a zabala sbys 30 in barrells takes up to 3an half inch shells bit heavy an longer than normal,but it hits what ever i point it at all me mates laughed at first,dont laugh so much now ,best 60 quid ive spent in a long time..