Buying a shotgun and what you need to know by Eastfield Gunroom
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In this video Matthew goes through the key points to consider when looking for your next shotgun. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned shooter these eight points will no doubt offer something in terms of help and guidance with the process.
Matthew explains that budget should not always be the over riding consideration and the reasons surrounding this.
This is what you need to know when buying a shotgun by @eastfieldgunroom
This is a basic guide and Matthew could elaborate on each point and talk until 'the cows come home' so if you do have any questions or queries then please drop us an email.
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Sound advice encapsulated in a 20-minute presentation. Well done! It is amazing to me how many people will spend such an exorbitant amount of time investigating cars or other products but believe that a 'gun is just a gun' and buy the first thing that they see on the market. Most first-time shotgun owners seem to follow the same path. Buying a gun only to realize their mistake to late. I was once asked to tutor a person who had an interest in skeet shooting. He said he had a shotgun so we set up an appointment for the range. He showed up with a pump action shotgun with an extended magazine tube and a Pachmayr pistol grip. Quite Robo Cop indeed! Long story short, he shot his first targets that day with my gun and did surprisingly well. He still shoots today but now wields a Blaser F3.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Thank you for sharing this story.I am sure that many shooters are aware of all the points covered in the video but not everyone. Kind regards, Matthew
I think it’s worth saying that you might not get the perfect gun for you the first time out. You may think you know what you need, but only by shooting a lot do you work out what you really need and like. That can feed into your next gun.
Thank you for your comment which I agree with. Kind regards, Matthew
Never bought a new shotgun in my life , could never afford a new one .
Started with cheap Italian and Spanish guns and worked my way up over the years as I earned more money.
Luckily I'm Mr average when it comes to gunfit so most I've ever needed is a recoil pad change.
An uncannily accurate description of "social shooting" there Matt!!! 😂
Thank you for your comment. Yes, almost as if I am a social shooter myself 😂. Kind regards, Matthew
Nice one, Matt.
Your smashing it, very informative. Enjoying all your reviews, keep it up.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Hope you are keeping well. Kind regards, Matthew
Good advise, as a recent new shooter I have asked myself all the same questions. Well informed you are more likely to make good decisions.
One final think I as told the first gun you chose will not be your last 😀
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you found the video informative. I would certainly agree that your first gun is rarely your last. Kind regards, Matthew
Another quality video Matt, very informative keep em coming.. 👍🏻
Fantastic video thanks from Ireland
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Really good video, thanks
Good sound advice for a new shooter , especially regarding buying a second hand gun at an attractive price , then having to spend a pocket full of money to get it to fit you , when a new gun would have been perfect for a bit more money.
Kind Regards Matt.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Kind regards, Matthew
what a brilliant video, made me laugh with the short stock 🤣🤣, but I have to say how lucky my wife and I were finding our first guns but then we did have some first class expert advice.
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed it. Hopefully catch up in a few weeks. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent!
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video, I have learnt something new about my gun!
I have this model but not limited edition.
Thank you for your comment and kind words but did you possibly comment on the wrong video? Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent video and info Matt. Thank you
That sir is simply brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Great info, I think the best thing ever has been adjustable combs, some say they spoil the looks but can make the gun fit perfect.
You don't really need a set of 7 chokes, I never use 3/4 or F, really skeet. Gun weight should match the shooter strength to make a smooth swing.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. The adjustable comb is indeed a superb invention. Kind regards, Matthew
Nice video! Good advice!
Another great video Matt.wish all this had been said to me 35years ago😅
Thank you for your comment and kind words. I have no doubt that the content of this video maybe apparent to lots of shooters but not all. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video!
If would live in the UK and not in Cyprus I would be your customer for sure!👍
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Cyprus is no problem in terms of export. I have agents that I work with there. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent, thanks.
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent video , very useful advice.👍
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you found the video informative. Kind regards, Matthew
I wanted a do anything any time any place Over- Under Shotgun , That wont brake the bank .
Twenty years ago
I ended up with a Ruger Redlabel 20g .
And im 100% Happy With it for a do anything any day gun .
But I only shoot about 400 to 500 rounds a year .
Thank you for your comment. A nice gun but very few Red Labels (in either calibre) were ever sold here in the UK. Kind regards, Matthew
Sound advice as per usual.Can be a veritable minefield.Thought I was sorted with a Kemen and an MK60 until all the furor regarding lead ban/steel shot..Prices had escalated somewhat and I did not fancy the considerable gunsmithing alternatives so I bought an F3 to cover all bases as an occasional sporing clay/then avid game shooter. Luckily it worked out...although still shooting lead years down the line...😈
Thank you for your comment< I am pleased that you found the video useful. Thank you for sharing your experience also. Kind regards, Matthew
Hi Mat good video it was very informative in the couple of years I’ve been shooting trap I’ve gotten to try some different guns and I tend to find Beretta fits me better than browning does and I happen to prefer certain things on the browning over the beretta.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Everyone is different for sure. Kind regards, Matthew
My favourite, most valuable gun in my cabinet is so much of a bad fit for me it's almost unusable, but it's a piece of art and I love it. My every week clay gun is a cheap piece of sh1t and it's horrible to break, close and fire, but it's gelled to me perfectly and I regularly dust up way more expensive guns at local competitions.
Shotgun choice is a colossal web of personal reasons, buy what you want.
Age can mean nothing and everything depending on make/model.
If you're well mated to your gun and you pull the trigger at the right time with the barrel pointed in the right spot, you'll smash that target with a £10 Baikal, £10k DT11 or £100k Purdey all the same.
Thank you for your comment. As you say fit is everything. Kind regards, Matthew
Fantastic video can you do a review of berettas 687 silver pigeon 3 sporting?
Fantastic video Matt with some great tips and advice. Would you go Kofs or Yldiz 28bore ?
Thank you for your comment and kind words. I have to say that the 5 year warranty on Yildiz would swing it for me. Kind regards, Matthew
A brilliant and very helpful review! Just one question, if I want to use the gun just for clays, is a 30" barrel the best mid point or should I look to go for a 32"? I'm looking at getting a new MK38.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. I think this depends on a few factors:
1. Your height and stature
2. What grade of MK38 as the balance is massively different
3. Your shooting style (if you have one).
I hope this helps.Kind regards, Matthew
hello, thank you for your videos. Can you make a video about the diference on the barrels convergence between a field/sporting vs a trap gun. most of the diferences that are refer to are all about stock and dimensions, but there is a big diference on the barrels or not? thank you for your work.
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you are enjoying the videos. Personally I do not believe that there is a great difference unless the gun has an adjustable POI. I believe that it is 99% down to the correlation between stock dimensions and the shooter. Kind regards, Matthew
Mat you keep going on about a lead ban , and you need 3”chambers . What happens to my 682 silvers (32”) from 1988/90 /91 are they going to be u/s . What will happens to all the old guns as not everyone can afford new guns .
Thank you for your comment. This is a topic that I will be talking about on the channel soon. I certainly wouldn't be worried though. Stay tuned....kind regards, Matthew
What do you know about Friedrich Gehri shotguns? Specifically, his sideplated over and under shotguns? I can't find much information on this maker.
Thank you for your comment. What do I know about this maker?........Absolutely nothing I'm afraid. I maybe able to find something out though. Kind regards, Matthew
excellent advice
Thank you for your comment. Almost as if I have been a social shooter myself 😂. Kind regards, Matthew
Can I shoot a shotgun with permanent nerve damage to the chest from a car accident?
Thank you for your comment. To be honest I think that you would need to consult a medical professional on this. I would think that something like a 20 gauge semi auto might be okay but you would need to check. I hope this helps, kind regards Matthew
Where is eastfield gun room?
Thank you for your comment. We are based in Staffordshire. Please get in touch for further details. Kind regards, Matthew
I think I've met Bob..
Thank you for your comment. Bob gets about a bit😂! Kind regards, Matthew
Far too much waffle and no meat and veg. After a few minutes you just became boring. Try watching it back.
Thank you for your comment. I am not really sure what you mean by it though. The video is a basic shortlist, it is not meant to contain and depth of information other than purely acting as guide. Happy to hear your thought on what should or shouldn't have been included.The feedback from this has been extremely positive. Kind regards, Matthew