Description
BETTINSOLI 12 GAUGE OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN.
EXCELLENT example of a fantastic gun from this well regarded Italian maker.
Its a ‘funny thing’ but Ive actually had three of these guns now. ALL exactly the same Woodwork, the same Action, the same Chequering…. EVERYTHING.
One was a BSA Model 500 and the other was an SKB from Japan ! ?
Makes no real difference in reality. No doubt, as was common practice then, one manufacturer will have been producing the same gun for others to retail under their name etc.
Anyway… back to this gun….
29 1/2″ (750mm) Fixed choke barrels at 1/4 and full. Set into a Finely Engraved Cross Bolt style, Single Trigger action ( so very strong ).
The Maple Walnut stock measuring 14 3/4″ (375mm) including the pad and has ‘Fox chequering’. None automatic safety with a 1/2″ (12mm) Ventilated rib and barrels.
These REALLY are very well made guns and will make anyone a great gun for clays and / or game shooting.
£649.99
THE STEEL SHOT DEBACLE?
FIRST THING: Given lead is SO dangerous, can we ask about getting every lead water main replaced? After all, ANYONE with one of those still supplying water has zero choice. LETS PUT THAT QUESTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT.
That is every child’s grazed knee washed out with lead infested water (direct into their blood stream. Every glass of juice. Every cup of tea or coffee, Vegetables washed and cooked in the stuff. ALL that DELICIOUS Gravy. Cloths washed in it. Then we bath in the sodding lead infested stuff!
HOW DO THEY DEFEND THIS FACT?
THEN THERE ARE more and more Non-Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern-day shooting. APPARENTLY so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters? How is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
NOW, TRY and help speed up availability. I WILL suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ask whoever we buy from WHY they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through, but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
