Which gun?

[Nick Mc]

Hi All
I want to treat myself to a new gun around the £100-£130 mark.
Most of the time I will be on the UK south coast looking for Bass and I prefer longer shots in deeper water. Currently use a couple of old omer Excaliburs 100 and 110 I think. They are ok but I wonder if I am missing the odd hit because of barrel/spear flex.
Probably want 90-100 long and was looking at the following possibilities:
Mares phantom - I like the shape but is the plastic body stiff enough for 2 bands?
Mares instinct carbon 100 - looks good but thought I might want a rail gun this time (any benefit?)
Seac twin/combat thunder 95 - has rail and looks OK.
or anything else in that price range that I should be looking at?
Cheers
Nick

 

[hteas]

You should look at the Rob Allen guns. Stable, accurate, and tough.

 

[Scoobaru]

Agreed with above, either Rob Allen or Picasso guns mate. They both have an online shop , picasso are based in weymouth. They both offer a good range of guns including rail guns and carbon guns for you to choose from. Very popular among the Dorset lads who dive a lot in all depths of water.

Good luck and keep us posted on what you get

 

[Nick Mc]

Hi and thanks for the suggestions.
My problem with Picasso is that I had a 120 some years ago and could never hit a thing with it. With 2 bands,both the barrel and the spear used to flex and wobble all over the place.
Would love a rob Allen but out of my price range at the moment.

Cheers

Nick

 

[Scoobaru]

I've changed all my rob Allen guns to use a Picasso 19mm boom and 6.5mm stainless spear. And they are all unbelievably accurate now. The new Picasso carbon guns have a thicker/new carbon barrel. From what I've heard (as not tried out my Picasso 115 yet) they have next to no flex. Low recoil and very accurate. Have a look on their site at the new range of guns. If your near weymouth your more than welcome to have a look or try of my gun if you want?

 

[Nick Mc]

I've changed all my rob Allen guns to use a Picasso 19mm boom and 6.5mm stainless spear. And they are all unbelievably accurate now. The new Picasso carbon guns have a thicker/new carbon barrel. From what I've heard (as not tried out my Picasso 115 yet) they have next to no flex. Low recoil and very accurate. Have a look on their site at the new range of guns. If your near weymouth your more than welcome to have a look or try of my gun if you want?

Thanks, I will take a look at the Picassos, the last one I had was bought in Portugal when I was there with the LIC about 13? Years ago so no doubt things have changed. Also, I am desperate to find someone to dive with between 17 and 23 May so if you have a free day and want to buddy up that would be great, maybe try warbarrow if the wind is right?
Nick

 

[*yadunnoeaeron*]

Please....PLEASE do not get a Mares Phantom, a 100cm model will have less than 2m range, it really is not a great gun. Although its Cuttle shape is quite tempting there are other guns of similar shape that are 300x better! Rob allen gun would be a good investment! Or an Omer Roller! And if you want to chip out a bit more go for an Andre Euro which you can see here Our Products « Andre Speargun ....their Iron Wood Model is a lot cheaper and pretty good for a gun of its price range. If in doubt contact Andre, I am currently talking to him about Knocking me up a Euro 160Mid Handle with Carbon Enclosed track and the price is looking good! He ships EVERYWHERE

 

[Milan]

Pathos and Cressi make quite good guns at relatively cheap prices. I am thinking of getting an Andre in 120cm, either the Gold series or the OZ. Any feedback??