Hello my name is bryan and i live in the uk. I have been flying birds of prey for about three years now and enjoy the chase but recently i managed to get out for what is our last day of game shooting in the uk and loved it. anyway i know have a winchester 400 game which im told is about 30yrs old. i cant seem to fnd anything on the net about it and would like to know more. if anyone has any links or could tell me a bit about it i would be greatfull.
flybynight, is it an over/under 16 Ga. shotgun? Are the barrels 28" and marked "winchester prof steel" variable chokes and the serial number leads with a "K" ?
If memory serves correctly, it cannot be a rifle (ownership rules in the UK) ... but can be a shotgun, correct?
Is this a 30/30 lever action that is called the antlered game commemorative. because if it is it I am pretty sure it was made about 1978.
i was told it was about 30yrs old so that would be around the right time!
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flybynight, is it an over/under 16 Ga. shotgun? Are the barrels 28" and marked "winchester prof steel" variable chokes and the serial number leads with a "K" ?
If memory serves correctly, it cannot be a rifle (ownership rules in the UK) ... but can be a shotgun, correct?
hi its an over and under 12ga shotgun 28 inch barrels and choke is 1/4 to 3/4. so its not a multi choke. as its my first gun i just hoped to find some info on it but its harder to find things out than i thought. im going to be using it over here now for clays, rook, crow and pigeon over the summer. ive even thought about not getting another falcon this year to free my time up for shooting lol
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Cant find any Win.in a m400.They have OU,s in 91,96,99,101,and 501.Guess you will have to deal with the real expert,Mooseman.I would give him the serial# and I am confident he will find it.The prices on Win.OU,s is from respectful to high.A PS on this,can you train one of those birds to go after Billy,s avatar? sam.
Cant find any Win.in a m400.They have OU,s in 91,96,99,101,and 501.Guess you will have to deal with the real expert,Mooseman.I would give him the serial# and I am confident he will find it.The prices on Win.OU,s is from respectful to high.A PS on this,can you train one of those birds to go after Billy,s avatar? sam.
i will stick the serial number up soon and re billys avatar if it was a rabbit m harris hawk would get him no issue!
Larry
You're a little off the mark with your comment about rifles in the UK.
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cannot be a rifle (ownership rules in the UK)
See picture for two of mine. We are not allowed Semi auto rifles above .22; these two are single shot, bolt action, straight pull, no gas systems; both shoot less than .5 moa.
Well, I searched the internet to see if I could help you out. Found a few references to Sears Ted Williams 400 shotguns. Included an internet address for you to follow for information. Hit the REPLY button SEND button whichever posts it here for you, and saw briefly before it left the screen that an administrator would preview my post and see if it was up-to-snuff for public review. Haven't seen my post since then. So ?
Try researching the Ted Williams Sears shotgun?
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hi everybody i have an air rifle and live in the southeast of the uk im looking for some where to go to shoot small game, rabbits, rats, squirrels, ect. anyone have any idea how i go about finding some where.
hi everybody i have an air rifle and live in the southeast of the uk im looking for some where to go to shoot small game, rabbits, rats, squirrels, ect. anyone have any idea how i go about finding some where.
Hi mate i used to shoot an air riffle best thing to do is visit farms and offer to shoot the rabbits rook and crow. most farmers in the uk will be more than happy but dont shoot anything out of season and i wouldnt even suggest to them you would like to shoot duck or game birds as most have shoots and will turn you away. i would just offer to kill the problem vermin.
hi everybody i have an air rifle and live in the southeast of the uk im looking for some where to go to shoot small game, rabbits, rats, squirrels, ect. anyone have any idea how i go about finding some where.
Hi Slayer,
It's getting to be a real problem now with the Anti-gun culture in the UK. The Foot & Mouth & blue tongue problems don't help either as many farmers do not want strangers wandering all over their farms. Cold calling round the farms might bear some fruits but whatever you do, do not cold call with a weapon in your posession! I'm not to sure about English law but I do know that the only trespass law in Scotland is "Trespass with a Firearm". If you have any contacts who are farmers or related to farmers, use them. Check out the shooting organisations, there is possibly a field sports club of some sort relatively close to you; check out the shooting mags for info on clubs in your area. Check out the local gunshops for info.
Also check out the laws on vermin & game shooting; vermin like Rabbits & rats are OK; squirrels are a no-no as can be Rooks & Crows under certain circumstances and game has it's own peculiar laws. Probably the only wild game you might find would be hares, duck & geese and trying to take them with an airgun would be a real challenge.
Good luck & let us know how you get on.
Check out the BASC website.
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hello
i have a 400 model Winchester. Bought it from the UK around 400 sterlin used. there isnt much information about the model- i understand its old.
mine is a * and *** choke and has bluing on the action and it is fairly simple pattern. it is tight and easy to handle, and ejector.
