Hi my name is Dave,
My family and I recently moved to Dereham, Norfolk, and what a lovely part of the world it is too.
I spent 22 years in the British Army, but have been out for some years now. I’ve always wondered about shotgun shooting, but never knew anyone that took part. Until recently. A new friend invited me have a go, he took me for practice at Mid-Norfolk shooting , where we spent a few hours shooting, that was it, I’m hooked, I couldn’t stop smiling. Don’t get me wrong, I was crap but it was great fun. I then took my wife to a 20 min taster lesson with an instructor to see how she liked it, she didn’t stop smiling for days. We both applied for out SGC, and 10 days from printing the form out our certificates arrived in the post.
We both had a proper lesson, and had some good advice, above all we were told not to buy a gun yet, try as many as you can for fit and feel. Jo wants a 12G 28” gun, I would like a 30”, we used 21g cartridges and Jo found them fine with no recoil problems. I’ve used both 21’s and 28’s and didn’t notice any difference
To be honest I’m chopping at the bit now, I want to buy a gun, I fell in love with a new Caesar Guerini Challenger Sporter (£2644 new) my wife has her eye on a Silver pigeon or a maroku, both second hand but good condition, our RFD said we can take any second hand gun out for a try before you buy, so that’ll be the next thing we do.
I’m in two minds now, as I can’t try the Challenger because it’s new I’m toying with a good second hand gun, they have a nice Gold E, but like my instructor say’s there more that on gun shop, anyway enough from me, glad I found this forum, my wife and I look forward to participating and meeting new friends along the way.
Stay safe all
Dave
My family and I recently moved to Dereham, Norfolk, and what a lovely part of the world it is too.
I spent 22 years in the British Army, but have been out for some years now. I’ve always wondered about shotgun shooting, but never knew anyone that took part. Until recently. A new friend invited me have a go, he took me for practice at Mid-Norfolk shooting , where we spent a few hours shooting, that was it, I’m hooked, I couldn’t stop smiling. Don’t get me wrong, I was crap but it was great fun. I then took my wife to a 20 min taster lesson with an instructor to see how she liked it, she didn’t stop smiling for days. We both applied for out SGC, and 10 days from printing the form out our certificates arrived in the post.
We both had a proper lesson, and had some good advice, above all we were told not to buy a gun yet, try as many as you can for fit and feel. Jo wants a 12G 28” gun, I would like a 30”, we used 21g cartridges and Jo found them fine with no recoil problems. I’ve used both 21’s and 28’s and didn’t notice any difference
To be honest I’m chopping at the bit now, I want to buy a gun, I fell in love with a new Caesar Guerini Challenger Sporter (£2644 new) my wife has her eye on a Silver pigeon or a maroku, both second hand but good condition, our RFD said we can take any second hand gun out for a try before you buy, so that’ll be the next thing we do.
I’m in two minds now, as I can’t try the Challenger because it’s new I’m toying with a good second hand gun, they have a nice Gold E, but like my instructor say’s there more that on gun shop, anyway enough from me, glad I found this forum, my wife and I look forward to participating and meeting new friends along the way.
Stay safe all
Dave
Just like to say I love my Beretta SP - 28" - can't give any advice on guns though.
