This site is completely supported by donations; there are no corporate sponsors. We would be honoured if you would consider a small donation, to be used exclusively for forum expenses.
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 323
Topic: Help! Posted: 28 August 2004 at 13:45
I picked up a Zoli Z43 Special (12ga 3" with 28" barrels, top is full choke bottom is modified) today, it's a good looking shotgun in pretty good shape. Got it for $375, which seems like a pretty good deal from what I can tell. It's older, but has a tight action, pretty clean. After I got home, I discovered a couple of things. First of all, this is an Angelo Zoli, not an Antonio Zoli. Second, when I have the barrel selector on O, both barrels fire at the same time. It works fine when the barrel selector is set to U. I know the dealer pretty well, and I'm sure he'll fix it if it's fixable. But I read a couple of comments that the Angelo Zoli's might not be as good as the Antonio's. Think that's true? Think I would be better off trading this in for one of the other used o/u's in the same price range? There were a few others... Charles Daly Field III, Savage 340, etc... all about the same price. Or get it fixed?
I like the gun. It fits me well, just don't want to be stuck with a problem. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Here's a pic:
"For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the man was lost."
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4099
Posted: 28 August 2004 at 14:43
it is so rude of a shotgun to double like that.
i have an old ithaca hammerless that thought that was funny, too... trip to the gun doc and about $20 fixed 'er up (the left barrel was the problem barrel). i see no reason why the same couldn't be done for your o/u.
can't help ya w/ the brands... i'm not much for scatterguns...
Hunting is not a matter of life or death; it is much more important than that.
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 342
Posted: 28 August 2004 at 15:09
tex:angelo is antonyo's bastard twin brother !!! looks good. i would get it fixed and keep it for awhile. then when the time is right and you have a couple of extra bucks then get rid of it.
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 323
Posted: 02 September 2004 at 13:10
Well... I took that zoli back. got a used American Arms import of a Zabala Hermanos Spanish o/u in its place. It was a good looking gun, but guess what? Had problems with it, too. The firing pin wouldn't reset every time. I missed 3 doves last night because of that @#$%@ thing. So, today I took it back and did what I should have done in the first place.
I ordered a new Rem 870 Wingmaster.
"For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the man was lost."
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 323
Posted: 02 September 2004 at 15:46
I have no doubt about that. I have been using a Rem 870 express mag for bird and hog hunting for 3 years now, and I love it. The Wingmaster just has more finish and smoothness to it. My brother has an older wingmaster that has seen its share of work and it's still clicking along perfectly.
"For want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the man was lost."
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 8029
Posted: 02 September 2004 at 17:49
Ya gotta love a Wing master
Wing master
I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Tweet
Help!
Topic Options
Thats funny , Good luck that one wont let you down!!
