Description
BREDA 12G SEMI AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN.
At one time these Italian made Breda 12g Semi-Automatic shotguns were THE favourite and most popular choice for pigeon shooters and Wildfowling.
The design, build quality and faultless performances put them well in front of anything with even a remotely similar price tag. In their day there was little to buy any better regardless of money spent. Most often, as this example, they come with an un ribbed 24 ½” (622mm) and a simple front sight bead. They are a multi choke barrel with the chokes screwing on to an external thread. The original chokes came in various lengths up to approx. 3” (75mm) long for the Full restriction down to about ¾” long for true Cylinder. You get your choice of one choke from what I have in stock to go with the gun but I can also supply you with any choice brand new options at additional cost. Stock pull is again, generally as this, at 14 ¼” (362mm) including the original manufacturers plastic butt plate. Guns then finish at approx. 45” (1142mm) overall and this weighs in at 7Lbs 3oz (3.26 Kg).
The gun is generally in very clean condition throughout and has a Pistol Grip stock with the chequering still well defined.
Standard spec. includes the sling stud fittings to make carrying it about a lot easier
These are old but extremely well designed and well manufactured. Certainly a LOT more than goes into more modern options. In reality there is nothing wrong with either choice. It will all come down to personal choice by you as an individual. They are not gas operated so you do know you are shooting them.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SPARES then don’t be. I generally carry two or three of these in the workshop for nothing else. If they run out I just grab the worst one from the sale rack and start again with that.
£249.99
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.
