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silma shotgun ?????

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  • 24-06-2013 8:57pm
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    T3391
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2 ✭


    Well Hello to all.

    I am a long time visitor to boards so its about time i used its vast knowledge and expertise, if you all don't mind.:D

    I have been looking round for a new shotty for a while now, I was looking at browning 525/beretta silver p 1. That sort of thing.
    But there has been a very big drop in work lately so i have to cut back big time, but still need new gun. And would prefer new over s/h.

    Today bought the Irish country sports and country life magazine and on the back cover there is a silma shotgun M80 I think model is. It is Italian made and looks nice, I rang ardee sports and it € 850. Seems good value.

    Do any of you know this make of gun? Would love to hear good or bad .

    Many Thanks,
    T.


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    peteshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭peteshamrock


    Hey . I have had one for the last two years. If its for game my advice is look elsewhere as its a hulk of a weight to carry around a field. I use mine for clays with great success.

    Its a basic gun but breaks the clays like guns four times its price.


    I am not in any rush to sell mine which is an indication of how much I like it.

    Bottom line, if its for clays then yes if for game unless your BA from the A-Team look at others.


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    no12
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭no12


    It is not the M80 that is advertised its the new M70 game 28" m/c. Yes handled one nothing wrong with them for the money was in a dealers recently and saw one there for €800 nice gun and look alotb better than the turkish competitors in that price range. The M80 is a good gun but would be way too heavy for the field.


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    zilma are just ok. they break your shoulder after a few shots you be fed up of it for the day


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    cavan shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    If your looking for a decent new gun for that money look no further than a bettinsoli.

    I have a supersport for the past 7 years for all my clays and the odd walked up and driven. I can't fault it, apparently there are models available in the 850 bracket, was recently in a gun shop in Carlow and nearly :o bought a new O/U instead went for a lovely AYA XXV made in 1971 as my new to me country gun the following day.


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    goshawker
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭goshawker


    hi i have had a silma supreme for 10 years and have shot everything with it, it recoils as much as any other shotgun, it has never give me any problems at all, i would highly recommend a silma


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