Still got my Browning GTi - with the silver action and game scene engraving on - brought for me second hand by my Dad over twenty years ago. Still in great nick and shoots well. Had the stock adjusted adjusted and re-weighted to fit me better and, save for aesthetics, I’m finding it hard to find guns up to about £6K that do the job of hitting things any better!
In a heartbeat. Would also prefer to go shooting with someone who brought a gun like that than a man who came with one that cost 10x as much. Says something good about the person...at least in my view. If it fell into my hands, I'd clean and tighten the stock, replace the pad myself, pattern it and just use it for the rest of my life.
Spot on!!! I shoot 1980s winchester 101s and whenever i pick up any new age gun they just feel and look like how i see mobile phones just an object, older era had style class hand finishing and materials wise they spared no expense
Lovely gun, deserves a proper service and some care. Great buy for £250, built better than a new one costing significantly more. These guns are easily brought back to basically new because the metal and wood used in the first place was so good.
Had a Browning GTI years ago and loved the thing, great gun, typical Browning well designed, well made, good materials, they always seem to suffer in the finish department compared to the Berettas though.
Just recently bought a 1992, GTI Trap 30” Grade 5, 18.8, 3/4 & Full. What a gun and this one has not a lot done. I don’t think I could buy anything like it today, for the wood, American black I think they call it, the engraving and finish. Anything like it would cost many times what I paid I’d say. I definitely was lucky. They don’t make them like this anymore.
Beautiful in its own way, the older guns 70s-90 were built to a very high standard hence why so many still going strong after 1/4million shells. Its not just shooting its the occasion, the cleaning, the pride of ownership you get when you take an older nikko, winchester, mirook or the likes out. You can love that gun, i had an ata sp as a backup gun and it goes bang and is ok for the money, but there is zero passion in that gun, Quality over warranty 7days a week
I have been shooting for a few years now and I shot a few borrowed guns and a few months ago I finally settled on a citori 725 sporting (I’m from the us) and I’ve loved every second of shooting it id say find the gun you can hit with and fits you and that’s the best it’s a big bonus if it’s cheap or you can find a used one!
My brother in law has a 325 he bought in the 70's, a couple of years ago he paid £3,500 for another Browning yet I get the feeling he still prefers the old one (which he still uses from time to time) but wont admit he shouldn't have spent his money on the replacement!
I had a friend that used a Browning Special Sporting model if I remember the model name correctly from the same general era. He was merciless in how he abused that poor gun. During the time he owned it the pin that you showed as being shortened would "walk" partially out of the receiver and he would catch it on things. Maybe the pin in this gun did the same thing and a former owner had it shortened due to that issue.
Hey Jonny, love your videos and channel. Would you consider reviewing Fausti guns? I was looking at their Class SL for pheasant hunts here over the big pond in Canada. Cheers and thank you for your educating videos. Mike
Completely unrelated, but I don't know where else to mention it. I'd like to see a video on *new* over/under guns in the $500-$1000 range. I think most of your other budget gun videos focused pretty heavily on second hand.
Bought one of these in very good condition four months ago and I love it , I would love more info on this model , like how much were they new in 1992 and what your thoughts are on them as to action internals, barrels etc , and could I safely use steel if we can’t use lead anymore soon , 👍
@@wholeNwon if it isn't multi choked and is choked 3/4 or full it would be dangerous . As steel dosent constrict like lead meaning very high pressure on barrels
@@davidpyper82 Yes, the difference in compressibility might lead to ring bulges near the muzzle. Therefore the open choke recommendation. Otherwise standard steel should be safe for any modern, nitro-proofed gun. I say "modern" without good data. I'm aware the the Danes, for instance, have been shooting steel through Damascus barrels for some time now. Presumably those barrels are not tightly choked, but I don't know.
Unfortunately, the only way you'd pick that up in the US for $300 is if it's at an estate auction which didn't happen to draw many gun buyers. I'd guess it to be closer to $500 over here. I'd still maybe go that on it. Wouldn't take a lot of work to spiff it up a good deal.
can l ,as a citizen of the USA buy any firearms thru Holts auction house? l would love to own an OU in 20 bore. just shotgun for rabbits and occasional ruffed grouse here in the great state of New York. looking to spend 200-250 pounds. are there any customs fees, ect. my buddy has a ffl . thank you , farmer john
Since you asked, here's my review of same in 20 bore...Front. Heavy. But will kill things quietly, once you get used to swinging that much length and mass around. Fine in a hide, but if you're walking around with it, you will feel it. Doesn't hang too well from a strap either.
I had a .410 Mossberg Hushpower, but i could not get a cartridge to pattern with it, i think i tried about 7 different cartridges in different shot sizes. I think i may have patterned better if it wasnt fixed full choke. If you get one that patterns well, try sticking to a smaller shot size like 6 or even 7.5 if you are decoying. Bought an Investarm 20 bore o/u which is brilliant
In the late 30s when a German invasion was imminent "The American Committee for the Defense of British Homes" with the help of the NRA collected thousands of handguns, rifles, pistols and binoculars American citizens. What happened to all of them at the end of the war and have you ever come across any of them?
Still got my Browning GTi - with the silver action and game scene engraving on - brought for me second hand by my Dad over twenty years ago. Still in great nick and shoots well. Had the stock adjusted adjusted and re-weighted to fit me better and, save for aesthetics, I’m finding it hard to find guns up to about £6K that do the job of hitting things any better!
In a heartbeat. Would also prefer to go shooting with someone who brought a gun like that than a man who came with one that cost 10x as much. Says something good about the person...at least in my view.
If it fell into my hands, I'd clean and tighten the stock, replace the pad myself, pattern it and just use it for the rest of my life.
The price of second hand brownings has just gone through the roof🤣🤣
well they are the best
I have one of this since 1995. Zero problems, great shooting. Never thought to replace it.
I prefer old gun like this! they are alive and you can smell, feel and see history in it! lovely piece.
Spot on!!! I shoot 1980s winchester 101s and whenever i pick up any new age gun they just feel and look like how i see mobile phones just an object, older era had style class hand finishing and materials wise they spared no expense
Lovely gun, deserves a proper service and some care. Great buy for £250, built better than a new one costing significantly more. These guns are easily brought back to basically new because the metal and wood used in the first place was so good.
Had a Browning GTI years ago and loved the thing, great gun, typical Browning well designed, well made, good materials, they always seem to suffer in the finish department compared to the Berettas though.
I have restored loads of these easy to work on
Just recently bought a 1992, GTI Trap 30” Grade 5, 18.8, 3/4 & Full. What a gun and this one has not a lot done. I don’t think I could buy anything like it today, for the wood, American black I think they call it, the engraving and finish. Anything like it would cost many times what I paid I’d say. I definitely was lucky. They don’t make them like this anymore.
Those brownings are built to last for ever seems to me
Browning, beretta, winchester 101, nikko, miroku all of those will run forever with care, and basic maintenance pins springs etc
Brilliant video, thank you. Great to see someone with experience look at a lot through those eyes. Would love to see more like this. Very cool.
We need a channel like this in the states. You do a very fine job reviewing shotguns. I do have a question though. What do think of CZ over/under's?
First gun was a GTI trap, loved it.
Beautiful in its own way, the older guns 70s-90 were built to a very high standard hence why so many still going strong after 1/4million shells. Its not just shooting its the occasion, the cleaning, the pride of ownership you get when you take an older nikko, winchester, mirook or the likes out. You can love that gun, i had an ata sp as a backup gun and it goes bang and is ok for the money, but there is zero passion in that gun, Quality over warranty 7days a week
I have been shooting for a few years now and I shot a few borrowed guns and a few months ago I finally settled on a citori 725 sporting (I’m from the us) and I’ve loved every second of shooting it id say find the gun you can hit with and fits you and that’s the best it’s a big bonus if it’s cheap or you can find a used one!
I bought a browning gti built in 1994, thing shoots like a champ, I’ve put a couple thousand rounds through it, I’d sleep next to it if I could
My brother in law has a 325 he bought in the 70's, a couple of years ago he paid £3,500 for another Browning yet I get the feeling he still prefers the old one (which he still uses from time to time) but wont admit he shouldn't have spent his money on the replacement!
I've got an immaculate GTI Sporter Ultra in my Cabinet had it for around 10 years now
@Alfreds Pariah Hahahaha
A good honest review as all ways , best channel on you tube
I had a friend that used a Browning Special Sporting model if I remember the model name correctly from the same general era. He was merciless in how he abused that poor gun. During the time he owned it the pin that you showed as being shortened would "walk" partially out of the receiver and he would catch it on things. Maybe the pin in this gun did the same thing and a former owner had it shortened due to that issue.
This gun is pretty good my dad and uncle have two browning gti sporting for many many year and both shoot many ammo every year without defect.
Hey Jonny, love your videos and channel. Would you consider reviewing Fausti guns? I was looking at their Class SL for pheasant hunts here over the big pond in Canada. Cheers and thank you for your educating videos. Mike
My Browning citori will outshoot the 725 today and it's 35 years old
Completely unrelated, but I don't know where else to mention it. I'd like to see a video on *new* over/under guns in the $500-$1000 range. I think most of your other budget gun videos focused pretty heavily on second hand.
I'd buy that in a heartbeat
Great advice, another good video.
For £250 you really can’t go wrong fantastic gun of the 90s 👌
My dad's Remington model 31 made 1947 I broke 24 trap today 30" full choke And it's a field model
That is a great bang for the buck video
Totally agree 👍
Would you buy it and do a restoration video on it? That, I would really love to see.......
We didn’t win it 😭
@@tgsoutdoors That's a real shame, it would have been a great video. Out of curiosity what did it go for?
Bought one of these in very good condition four months ago and I love it , I would love more info on this model , like how much were they new in 1992 and what your thoughts are on them as to action internals, barrels etc , and could I safely use steel if we can’t use lead anymore soon , 👍
Why couldn't you use standard steel in any nitro-proofed gun with chamber length that matches the cartridges'?
@@wholeNwon if it isn't multi choked and is choked 3/4 or full it would be dangerous . As steel dosent constrict like lead meaning very high pressure on barrels
@@davidpyper82 Yes, the difference in compressibility might lead to ring bulges near the muzzle. Therefore the open choke recommendation. Otherwise standard steel should be safe for any modern, nitro-proofed gun. I say "modern" without good data. I'm aware the the Danes, for instance, have been shooting steel through Damascus barrels for some time now. Presumably those barrels are not tightly choked, but I don't know.
Johnny a new project for you 👍
I think a follow up video of this would be nice there great guns
👍 as always
Unfortunately, the only way you'd pick that up in the US for $300 is if it's at an estate auction which didn't happen to draw many gun buyers. I'd guess it to be closer to $500 over here. I'd still maybe go that on it. Wouldn't take a lot of work to spiff it up a good deal.
$ vs £ it wouldn't be $300.
More like $400 but it sold for higher anyway. TGS was out bid.
If I could buy ANY decent over under here in the states for $500 or less used , I would.
They don't exist.
Cool video! But what the heck is a quid? Thanks enjoyed….
I could have this as good as new in a few days easy
What spirits do you use to clean the chequering please
Is it in the shop and how much? Lol as mine are out of reach at the moment ( can’t get to them due to covid) I would consider it if not too much!
It was at holts, but we didn’t win it
@@tgsoutdoors oh well I will have to settle for that single trigger side by side then! Lol
can l ,as a citizen of the USA buy any firearms thru Holts auction house? l would love to own an OU in 20 bore. just shotgun for rabbits and occasional ruffed grouse here in the great state of New York. looking to spend 200-250 pounds. are there any customs fees, ect. my buddy has a ffl . thank you , farmer john
I know they send to Europe give them a ring but if I’m honest you will pay quite a lot at holts there not the cheapest
We need a season for downings specially auto 5
Please do a review on the mossberg 500 410 hushpower
Since you asked, here's my review of same in 20 bore...Front. Heavy. But will kill things quietly, once you get used to swinging that much length and mass around. Fine in a hide, but if you're walking around with it, you will feel it. Doesn't hang too well from a strap either.
@@moodophile thank you
I had a .410 Mossberg Hushpower, but i could not get a cartridge to pattern with it, i think i tried about 7 different cartridges in different shot sizes. I think i may have patterned better if it wasnt fixed full choke. If you get one that patterns well, try sticking to a smaller shot size like 6 or even 7.5 if you are decoying. Bought an Investarm 20 bore o/u which is brilliant
When’s the auction
Whats your opinion about browning citori cxs?
Did you bid / buy the Beretta commemorative shotgun?
Didn’t win it 😔
Interesting.
10k to spend want a gun for game and sporting clays what do you buy???
Build something exceptional, or a used gun from a smaller maker at auction.
Are auctions still running?
March is cancelled so should be a bumper one in June!
@@tgsoutdoors Very sad indeed.
Traded one in (95% mint) for a 694. . .Ooooogh . . . .wotta mistake to make.a !! Ha HA
What auctions??
In the late 30s when a German invasion was imminent "The American Committee for the Defense of British Homes" with the help of the NRA collected thousands of handguns, rifles, pistols and binoculars American citizens. What happened to all of them at the end of the war and have you ever come across any of them?
They were dumped at sea Jake as far as i know. The big problem was the variety of different calibres they came in.
Anyone know how much it went for?
Spend a bit more for a better one !