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| Tweet Topic Started: 24th August 2006 - 10:51 PM (337 Views) | |
| photopro | 24th August 2006 - 10:51 PM Post #1 |
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Thought you might like to see my new toy. It's a M2 Benelli 3 shot 12g semi auto in camo. I'm not sure what camo pattern it is but I'm sure it will do the trick. A very popular gun in the states, for some reason, not so here. *good*![]() The gun has the inertia bolt system which uses the recoil to load the next cartridge a very clean system and also weight saving making the gun very light by comparison to some of it's rivals. Beretta and some other manufacturers have opted for a system which uses part of the gas created by the previous "bang" to power the reloading. The recoil is less but the big down side is the crud which finds it's way through the gun's mechanism. In theory the Benelli system has slightly more recoil but stays cleaner and has less component parts. The world record holder who shot 10 hand thrown clays in 2 seconds used a Benelli M2 (with an extended magazine). Right Hawkeye where did you say those crows were? photopro |
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| Danger Mouse | 24th August 2006 - 11:07 PM Post #2 |
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let us know how you get on with it Brian.. ;) |
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| supersharpshooter | 25th August 2006 - 12:20 AM Post #3 |
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very nice indeed photopro,come on then how much did it set you back?and i hope to hear some very good stories of crow shooting from it *good* regards jamie |
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jamie Beretta 686 white onyx 12 ga aa s410 classic .177,6-24x50,harris bipod bsa lightning xl .22,3-9x40 walther cp88 .177 | |
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| photopro | 25th August 2006 - 12:30 AM Post #4 |
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I got the gun from Weldon Gun Room near Morpeth it was listed at £830. I got a very good trade in though on my over & under. See the Benelli Forum website if you are interested. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=61 It'll soon be you Jamie - with a bit of luck !! *good* photopro |
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| hawkeye | 25th August 2006 - 12:52 AM Post #5 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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Been out today photopro round the farms not a crow in sight dont know where they have gone. Must have heard that the sprog hawkeye junior is home for the week crow shooting, and 2 of us is just to much for them and they have pissed of to the next county..
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| supersharpshooter | 25th August 2006 - 01:17 PM Post #6 |
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Yep hopefully it will be photopro,i have been saving :D |
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jamie Beretta 686 white onyx 12 ga aa s410 classic .177,6-24x50,harris bipod bsa lightning xl .22,3-9x40 walther cp88 .177 | |
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| bodhi | 25th August 2006 - 01:50 PM Post #7 |
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Seen a video about a gun that uses the same principle, impressive! |
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| rattman | 25th August 2006 - 07:19 PM Post #8 |
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I shot a couple times with such a gun last saturday.... It give's a fu+++in hard kick! Put a good shoulder plate on your jacket mate. |
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| photopro | 25th August 2006 - 07:47 PM Post #9 |
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This gun has a "Comfort Tech" system which is supposed to reduce recoil by 40%. I have been shooting an O/U with no recoil system, just 100% reverse with no bother, so any reduction is a bonus. OK so my shoulder is so much out of position I now stand like Quasi Modo, but some girl find a deformity an attraction. look at Hawkeye he manages OK.............. photopro |
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| James@Scarborough | 25th August 2006 - 09:12 PM Post #10 |
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Nice piece of kit mate, have fun and let us know how it goes (as if you wouldn't) *good* |
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Remington 700 CDL .243Win LH + Nikko Sterling Gameking + PES T12 Mod CZ452 .22lr Amercan LH + Nikko Sterling Nite Eater + PH mod Browning Silver Semi Auto m/c HW95 + HW mod + Hawke 4x32 | |
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| photopro | 16th November 2006 - 01:57 AM Post #11 |
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The Benelli is still with the Importer/Manufacturer this is coming up to 6 weeks. "Have you had many of these back?" I asked the dealer. "Your the first" was his reply. I have verified this, it is apparently rare - but it had to be mine didn't it? :wacko: I must say 6 weeks to sort a brand new gun is not good service and Benelli should heed the bad publicity their poor service prompts through forums such as this. I am supposedly picking up the gun next week - watch this space !! photopro |
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| James@Scarborough | 16th November 2006 - 11:57 PM Post #12 |
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Sorry to hear that it's not sorted yet. If they don't get it back to you soon, tell them you want a new one. Have they offered you any sort of compo for the hassle, and being gun-less for so long? |
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| hawkeye | 17th November 2006 - 12:35 AM Post #13 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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gun-less sorry thought you said GUT LESS :P :P :D :D
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| photopro | 17th November 2006 - 01:13 AM Post #14 |
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The dealer hasn't offered anything and I suppose he is in the middle of any potential dispute. Left hand Benelli's are quite rare in this configuration so in any case I would be looking at quite a lengthy wait. York Guns warned me about this when I was looking round at different makes. I hope they have sorted it next week, it will be a different story if there is still a problem. I haven't been totally shotgunless - I have used the Westley Richards a couple of times, I just don't like rough shooting with it in case I dink it. photopro |
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| James@Scarborough | 17th November 2006 - 01:27 AM Post #15 |
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They could've made you a new one in 6 weeks surely? :wacko: |
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| photopro | 17th November 2006 - 01:44 AM Post #16 |
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....and I could have walked to the factory and back to collect it !! photopro |
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| photopro | 21st November 2006 - 11:34 PM Post #17 |
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Quote from "Outdoor Lfe" USA:
Nope still doesn't make me feel any better. :( photopro |
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| Danger Mouse | 21st November 2006 - 11:37 PM Post #18 |
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Pro, surely under the sale of goods act you have the right to a replacement after such a short time of ownership, I understand that they do have the right to fix it but it also has to be within a reasonable time frame. I think that you have been very patient indeed, and maybe now need to show some teeth! *Freak* Replacement mate! *good* |
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| hawkeye | 21st November 2006 - 11:48 PM Post #19 |
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CROW & FOX Killer BUT scared SHITLESS of DAREBEAR
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Better still tell them to stick it and get your money back and buy something else.... :P :angry: :angry: |
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| photopro | 21st November 2006 - 11:49 PM Post #20 |
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It is supposed to be back this week, I had already decided to call them tomorrow. :angry: photopro |
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| James@Scarborough | 22nd November 2006 - 01:20 AM Post #21 |
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Give 'em hell mate!!! *Freak* *Freak*
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| hawkeye | 22nd November 2006 - 05:06 PM Post #22 |
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WELL what did they say B) B) :D
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MIKE Hawkeye the noooooooooooo CLICK TO WATCH
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| photopro | 22nd November 2006 - 06:36 PM Post #23 |
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The guy I spoke to was from Wheldon Gun Room not the importers. So I said I wanted to know what was happening. He agreed that nearly eight weeks to sort a simple problem was ridiculous. He confirmed the gun hadn't gone back to Italy, I deal with Italian companies and they are hopeless - I did originally think this was the cause of the delay. The gun is with a company called Beechwood Equipment the official importers for Benelli. Benelli are not happy with their performance so as of December 1st the Beretta importer GMK, will also become the Benelli importer. As you can imagine BE are dragging their feet on anything Benelli - TER-BLOODY-RIFIC :angry: So no wonder my gun is taking so long. The guy we needed to speak to was off today, so WGR are going to speak to him tomorrow and are willing to give me his number so that I can also, subject to what he says the first time. Watch this space. *good* photopro |
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