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  • 30-12-2007 12:03am
    #1
    bullets
    Registered Users Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone here know much about Bettinsoli's?

    I Made a purchase today Bettinsoli Diamond Sporter shotgun for
    clays only. It cost me 825 Euro's It seemed pretty decent price
    to me for starting off. The Gun itself was new but was on display
    so its barrel was dry and a bit pawed looking and the wood was a bit dull.
    Other than that the breaking it was very stiff and it was perfectly
    clean and un-used looking.

    I cant seem to get much info on these shotguns from the web.
    I know next to nothing about shotguns being a rifle shooter!

    I am trying to work out the exact model I have bought.
    Reason being is I am curious as the English magazines advertise
    the Diamond model at 650 UKP which is a bit more than
    what I paid for mine. I cant help but feel I have just bought
    an older model or something.

    Dealer just sold me it as a Bettinsoli Diamond sporter but
    thats the only description I have of it.

    It had two chokes in it and he appeared to only have put two other
    chokes in the plastic case it came in even though I thought this
    gun came with 5 chokes!! or so I believe from surfing the web.
    Should I ask about 5th is? or should I be happy with 4???
    I here some of the browning guns used to come with 5 chokes
    but now only come with 4.

    The one I bought was a 28" barrel with vented barrels it had a
    Silver/Crome coloured Trigger yet on the pics on the internet the trigger is gold coloured???
    It has a standard brass bead too and not a sporter bead
    so dunno if thats normal or not.

    I have heard some mention of the MKII and MKII but dont know what
    the differences are between the models.
    I have bought may be the MKI or something else.

    Either way I am not too fussy, as what I bought felt great for the price.
    The engraving on the trigger looked stamped on as it was a little off center but other
    than that the gun feels great to hold.

    ~B


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    #2
    J.R.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭J.R.


    http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/shotguns/93002/Bettinsoli_Diamond_Line_shotgun_review.html


    http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/shotguns/142607/Bettinsoli_Sport_shotgun_review.html


    I have a Bettinsoli Sporter that I use for clays - great value gun which never left me down


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    J.R.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭J.R.


    http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/shotguns/142607/Bettinsoli_Sport_shotgun_review.html


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    bullets
    Registered Users Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭bullets


    Cheers, Was at a clay shoot today near the dealer who's a thorough
    gentleman so he let me "test fire" it. (Only paid for it yesterday so still
    have to submit my license application)

    I love it! I shot much better than when practicing locally with some old
    club guns. Overall I still did crap and have loads to learn as I am only starting
    out with shotgun. There was the fastest rabbit clay I have ever seen and I managed to hit it 3 out of 5 times which I reckon was pure luck. What was
    amazing was nearly everyone else was missing most/a lot of the time. It gave
    the morale a great boost.......only to be brought back down again to normal
    when I missed a 5 pairs at other stands.

    I am still getting to grips with clay shoots. The majority
    of people are fine and very friendly but there appears to be a pack
    mentality for some people. You might be standing in line
    waiting your turn or waiting to put your name down or with a ticket and you tend to get a pack of over confident loud mouths every so often just barge past you with a wad of match cards?? or several and hand them in and getting called before you. Or some lads just totally ignore the fact you are there before them. Its something I have experienced 2-3 times now while
    you would not mind one person going before your or some one honestly making a mistake it tends to happen quite a lot at clay shoots from my
    very limited experiance.

    ~B


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    Double Barrel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Double Barrel


    Bullets,

    RUAG Ammotec Ltd is the distributer for Bettinsoli, Perazzi, Rottweil ammunition and "a whole range of accessories".

    http://www.ruag.co.uk/?p=7_1_2&t=Shotguns&m=Bettinsoli

    http://www.ruag.co.uk/?p=2

    Good luck with the gun and Happy New Year.


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    Double Barrel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Double Barrel


    Just adding to J.R'. reading list. ;)

    http://www.clay-shooting.com/guntest...supersport.pdf

    http://www.trulockandharris.com/reviews.asp?ID=6


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    redneckireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭redneckireland


    I have one of them shotguns. there the job. I paid a grand a couple of years ago but they are coming down a bit in price thank god!
    All the Italian guns seem to be good. I have a fabarm simi auto too.
    I'm planing on buying a rifle what are you shooting?
    I shoot pistols too, Theres a good chance they will be back if Labor get into power after Pat Rabbit spoke about the issue recently. The sooner them <snip> in there now are booted out the better or we'll have no guns at all!
    blast away buddy


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    wicklow newbie
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭wicklow newbie


    I have the diamond sporter and love it. Any ot the rest of the lads at the clay shoot who have shot it like it too. Happy and safe shooting with it:D


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    Jonty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    bullets wrote: »
    It had two chokes in it and he appeared to only have put two other
    chokes in the plastic case it came in even though I thought this
    gun came with 5 chokes!! or so I believe from surfing the web.
    Should I ask about 5th is? or should I be happy with 4???
    I here some of the browning guns used to come with 5 chokes
    but now only come with 4.


    ~B



    First of all well may you wear!!

    Secondly, your attitude is endemic in the gun trade in Ireland. A lot of dealers are members of the "F*** him, he doesn't know any better" brigade. You paid for 5 you should get 5. Don't let him away with it!


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    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    bullets wrote: »
    Cheers, Was at a clay shoot today near the dealer who's a thorough gentleman so he let me "test fire" it. (Only paid for it yesterday so still have to submit my license application)

    It would be no harm asking one of the nicer experienced shots to have a look at the gun to make sure it's a reasonable fit. Thta's more important than make or model.
    bullets wrote: »
    I am still getting to grips with clay shoots. The majority of people are fine and very friendly but there appears to be a pack mentality for some people. You might be standing in line
    waiting your turn or waiting to put your name down or with a ticket and you tend to get a pack of over confident loud mouths every so often just barge past you with a wad of match cards?? or several and hand them in and getting called before you. Or some lads just totally ignore the fact you are there before them. Its something I have experienced 2-3 times now while you would not mind one person going before your or some one honestly making a mistake it tends to happen quite a lot at clay shoots from my very limited experiance.

    Don't get too disheartened - as you say the vast majority of shooters are decent people but like in any walk of life you will come across a few pr1cks!

    And you have a half decent gun there for the price. Bettinsoli are a good reliable make and shouldn't let you down. Enjoy your shooting when you eventually get your licence.


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    Kramer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭Kramer


    pullandbang wrote: »
    Enjoy your shooting when you eventually get your licence.

    Slow and all as they can be, he most likely has it by now.........Dec '07 :p.


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    fish slapped
    Registered Users Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭fish slapped


    Kramer, What odds are you giving? :D:D:D


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    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    Kramer wrote: »
    Slow and all as they can be, he most likely has it by now.........Dec '07 :p.

    :D:D I really should pay more attention :)


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    #14
    lucy333springer
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭lucy333springer


    bullets wrote: »
    Does anyone here know much about Bettinsoli's?

    I Made a purchase today Bettinsoli Diamond Sporter shotgun for
    clays only. It cost me 825 Euro's It seemed pretty decent price
    to me for starting off. The Gun itself was new but was on display
    so its barrel was dry and a bit pawed looking and the wood was a bit dull.
    Other than that the breaking it was very stiff and it was perfectly
    clean and un-used looking.

    I cant seem to get much info on these shotguns from the web.
    I know next to nothing about shotguns being a rifle shooter!

    I am trying to work out the exact model I have bought.
    Reason being is I am curious as the English magazines advertise
    the Diamond model at 650 UKP which is a bit more than
    what I paid for mine. I cant help but feel I ave just bought
    an older model or something.

    Dealer just sold me it as a Bettinsoli Diamond sporter but
    thats the only description I have of it.

    It had two chokes in it and he appeared to only have put two other
    chokes in the plastic case it came in even though I thought this
    gun came with 5 chokes!! or so I believe from surfing the web.
    Should I ask about 5th is? or should I be happy with 4???
    I here some of the browning guns used to come with 5 chokes
    but now only come with 4.

    The one I bought was a 28" barrel with vented barrels it had a
    Silver/Crome coloured Trigger yet on the pics on the internet the trigger is gold coloured???
    It has a standard brass bead too and not a sporter bead
    so dunno if thats normal or not.

    I have heard some mention of the MKII and MKII but dont know what
    the differences are between the models.
    I have bought may be the MKI or something else.

    Either way I am not too fussy, as what I bought felt great for the price.
    The engraving on the trigger looked stamped on as it was a little off center but other
    than that the gun feels great to hold.

    ~B


    Hi BULLETS,
    I gooled bettinsoli diamond, and your post came up,
    i'm also on boards.ie, and thinking of buying this model,
    saying it's some time back, i would like to know how the gun's preformance is, and shooting clay's , the guy i'm buying from want's £670 for it new in box, i thought 8 someting euro was a good exchange rate
    thanx.
    also there is 5 chokes:rolleyes:


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    MIDLAND
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭MIDLAND


    well all,

    i put a deposit on 1 these gun , total €900.00 , am i been shafted,
    mid


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    Cass
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    No. Thats actually a good price for a new one.
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    #17
    J.R.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭J.R.


    MIDLAND wrote: »
    well all,

    i put a deposit on 1 these gun , total €900.00 , am i been shafted,
    mid

    Seems about right!

    http://www.shoot.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_23&products_id=150

    There's a second hand one here for €900 !

    http://www.courtlough.ie/gunroom_guns.html


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    #18
    lucy333springer
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭lucy333springer


    MIDLAND wrote: »
    well all,

    i put a deposit on 1 these gun , total €900.00 , am i been shafted,
    mid


    Midland

    As i say my dealer wants £670, i'v offered him £600, minus £350 from a gun i'v bought from him two years ago, then I let the hare sit for a while,
    he's phoned twice, third time i'm offering less plus cart's, I think your
    man is a little high, difference in euro and sterling is'nt that great,;)


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    #19
    pestcontroller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭pestcontroller


    Well Bullets, I put a deposit on bettinsoli diamond yesterday.The thing that swung my decision to buy it was the weight or lack of weight should I say. It must be less than seven pounds, lovely to hold ,lovely to mount etc. I felt good about my decision as a more experienced friend of mine looked impressed when i told him considering he normally takes the piss out of me when we go shooting. Anyway enjoy the gun. Keep it straight and safe.:)


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