Slow Motion Clay Shooting with Hatsan Escort Semi Auto

[1willd1]

HI

what do you think of the hatsan?

Im after a cheap semi auto for rough shooting and the hatsan seems to be the only thing you cat get new for £400. Some people say they experience feed problems, have you had any of these? or any other issues?

Cheers

[jammiewagonwheel]

Ive got a Hatsan as well, had it for about 5 years, its never failed to fire and only had 1 mishap with ejection - the extractor claw was gummed up. apart from that - for the price a great gun, they use the same chokes as the Beretta Mobil system (I've also got 4 berettas, 2x Silver Pigeons, 2x AL391's, 12 & 20b in both

The Escort is used for lamping / loan gun for Clays. as said in a previous post - anything from 2 3/4" 24g 8's to 3 inch 50g BB's. its chews them up and spits them out.

[realstoff01]

HI, how much should this gun cost new in the uk? a shop near me sells them for £399 and i feel thats a bit high! ,thanks

[FLDad]

I have an Escort P as a backup for my expensive Fausti clays over/under. The Escort has had 5,000+ rounds through it and only failed to feed once -- on a badly bent reload. Mine cost two hundred bucks new. It functions beautifully and I don't think I will be able to kill it in my lifetime. Escort is a great value only because it works reliably. The chokes work as advertised, too. If you want a shotgun that just plain works, this is it.

[dirtpogoinbroke]

Save your money until you can afford to purchase a gun that has good notoriety and resale value. Such as Browning, Beretta, or Remington.

[Darcshadow5]

Hi, i bought some 28g fiocchi cartridges and was given a box of 2 +1/2 inches not 2 + 3.4 inches, just wondering, seeing as it is proofed for 3" will is safely fire a 2 and a half inch cart?

[Darcshadow5]

Hi, i bought some 28g fiocchi cartridges and was given a box of 2 +1/2 inches not 2 + 3.4 inches, just wondering, seeing as it is proofed for 3" will is safely fire a 2 and a half inch cart?

[huwston999]

Can anyone tell me if you can convert a 3 shot into a 5 shot? via an extention tube?

[sam24south]

@huwston999 most shotguns can take 5 shots.there is a blank fitted.but you need a firearms cert.in the uk

[papcharlie]

Good Video

[GT03235]

I know here in the u/s that the escort semi auto is a cheap/low priced semi auto. How do you find it?

[GUMN99]

Unbeatable, never had any problems with it, cycles 28 gram light loads up to SG without needing anything apart from occasional cleaning.

If you accept that it isn't as pretty as a Beretta, and just want a cheap reliable gun then you will not find better value.

Particularly as it comes with a three year warranty in the UK.

[ChanBAG95]

@GUMN99 How can i fire 3 magnums out of my escort semi auto?! do i have to swap the piston

[GUMN99]

@ChanBAG95

As long as it is proofed and chambered for 3" loads, it should cycle them without needing to do anything, just load and shoot.

Mine cycles them fine, but tbh I don't use them much, too expensive !

[redwingsrule39]

that gun is ilke a knock off of benelli super black its crappy nice video but id like to see the clay targets break im a pro shooter almost sponored so think about seeing the clay! thanks!

[24859762tony]

just bought one with the 3 1/2 inch chamber.I have no probs with light loads.Just got to get rid of my winchester pump now .

[torres4england]

im gettin this gun and so is my grandad

[gunfuego]

can you use Federal Top Gun loads or Remington Game loads in the Escort Semi-auto?

[joemackinho]

not talkin shit but 3shots 1clay not that good

[GUMN99]

Hit the clay with first shot, then just fired next two rounds off at the broken bits just to make the video interesting, it was the practice stand, not a real competition target.

Let me assure you, I never, ever, miss.

Although I do lie a lot !

[lordsamnon]

LMAO, best reply ever

[GUMN99]

Cheers !

[ganzhorton]

I own the same arm as this, it is a very good gun for the money, the action is smooth and it feels well built. i was able to pick it up new for £200 (because of a small scratch on the scope rail that i touched up with matte air fix paint anyway). This makes this the cheapest addition to my cabinate and my most favored.

[jellyking12345]

i live in the UK and i went clay pigeon shooting today. i want to ask a question if you dont mind me asking because i want to get into the sport.

What people can sign the passport photos for the shotgun certificate?

[blunty90]

uve probs got it sorted now but i got my license the other day ... it needs to be a teacher, lawyer, postmaster,bank mangaer,member of parliament, doctor, someone like that ,....cant remember them all ....best bet is to get the doctor to do it, but they do charge sometimes.

anyway,...if u havent got ur license yet hope this is of use.

[jellyking12345]

thanks mate. Yeah i got my licence about 2 months ago now.

I got an accountant to sign it i think (my dads mate).

[Farscape1783]

It tells you which class of people can sign your photos on the licence application form....., MP, doctors, clergymen etc.....proffesional proffesion people.

[smanettonipuntonet]

that's impressive, you can clearly see spent shells leave the chamber..

Gun doesn't eject with much energy though,

as you started filming i just thought

the Viewty was right in front of the ejection port.

[bigMikeRomero]

Hey M8. Thanks a lot for your response. Sorry it took me so long the respond back

[GUMN99]

No probs, hope you found it interesting.

[louckie]

I <3 my hatsan there wicked and cheap :) 3" magnum or evan better 3 1/2 magnum fire what ever you want it to !

[bigMikeRomero]

How do you like your shotgun? I got a pump-action Escort, which I love

[GUMN99]

Hi Mike, I like the gun just fine, it was bought to use as a "guest gun" when I took friends shooting, but they didn't like it.

Guns are much cheaper in the States than they are over here, I paid $550 for the Hatsan, and that is a really cheap gun over here !

Had everything from SG loads down to 24gram number 9's through it and it hasn't jammed yet ( about 1200 rounds ).

[timmy1146]

since you live in USA why don't you just go for a benelli lool? i tried to get a benelli from the states but you have to be a like a state resident or some crap like that.

[jammin1975]

Very good but if you use a semi auto, you should really only use the 2 shells. The same as everyone else.

[GUMN99]

jammin1975, yep you are correct, although I could do with using three sometimes !

It was filmed on the practice/learners stand purely to try out the slow motion feature of my new phone, normally shoot a Beretta 682, but seem to do better at the moment with this bargain basement model !

[jammin1975]

Tell me about it!! That extra 3rd shot when you need it most. Very impressive footage from your phone as well.

[kmicic0]

Cool!

[mps1305]

Thats gangsta