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A Proper Shotgun 2

#1 Post by 25Pdr »

Have to say I agree with Dromia about his opinion on a proper Shotgun.....
http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3810

However! Being of modest means and not able to spend thousands on one like it, I obtained the following......
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It's a Russian 12Ga TOZ 66 made at the Tola Plant in Russia

It was made about 50 years ago, but it has been hardly used. It's obviously a hammer gun, they are a bit hard to cock but being rebound are safe.It's got some basic engraving too.
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Non ejecting extractors, the way I prefer. Greener type lockup. All I have done to it is strip, stain and oil the stock. The Gun is well made, the wood is a bit basic, but the gun should last a long time.
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Easy to take apart and the lockwork looks well made.
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I usually use a Baikal O/U (Great value don't tell anyone!) and a Remy 1100 for clays, tried this gun on clays and found my scores were just the same, (s***!).But it is another of my fun guns, love it.

Don't know what it is worth, I was gifted this one, but I'm sure you could pick one up for around £150 dealer price, so if you spot one on the shelf, go for it!! :good:
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#2 Post by dromia »

Nice "Proper" shotgun indeed. :good: :D


I have a lot of time for the Russian kit, excellent value, a Baikal O/U was the only O/U that I could hit anything with
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#3 Post by Robin128 »

The best shot in our local clay club uses a Baikal...he rarely misses.

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Years ago I was looking for a hammer gun with a pistol grip...... now it looks like I'm looking for one again........ thanks! :roll: :55:
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dromia wrote: ... a Baikal O/U was the only O/U that I could hit anything with
Fence posts, golf balls, tent pegs, local lads chasing your daughter ...


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#6 Post by dromia »

Those, along with grouse, pheasant, woodcock and clay pigeons.
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#7 Post by Dellboy »

got a 16 bore version of that gun had it since i was 16 shame the cartridges are so expensive.
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#8 Post by Polchraine »

Dellboy wrote:got a 16 bore version of that gun had it since i was 16 shame the cartridges are so expensive.

You say that but I shoot a 16G too and find that for 250 cartridges I pay just £2 to £4 extra. Have a look at the Just Cartridges site and you will see the differences are quite small.


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#9 Post by Dellboy »

Polchraine wrote:
Dellboy wrote:got a 16 bore version of that gun had it since i was 16 shame the cartridges are so expensive.

You say that but I shoot a 16G too and find that for 250 cartridges I pay just £2 to £4 extra. Have a look at the Just Cartridges site and you will see the differences are quite small.

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#10 Post by Robin128 »

There is something about a hammer gun... :good: :0037:
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