Hatsan Escort Magnum PS Mossy Oak

[svincett]

Hi I bought the above today.

I was a bit worried on its reputation on the previous model as to it jamming on light loads & short cartridges.

From what I'd read about the latest 2012 edition and what it says on the blurb in the shop, it's supposed to cycle 2.5 to 3 inch cartridges and 24g to 56g loads.

Anyway , I tried a box of 24g fibre fiochi trap ones (67mm) on a sporting layout at my local club and didn't experience a single jam.

I did have some 28g lyvale express hv's 70mm in case I needed to bed the action but they weren't needed.

I used them up anyway and was pleasantly surprised how little kick there was.

On the whole, this package seems good value for £465, you get 5 extended chokes, shims, stock spacers, fibre optic sights and a 3 year warranty.

Regards Steve

[rogerrabbit5]

hi ive got one i paid £200 for camo 30 barrels i think for the money new you carnt go wrong you either hate them or love them i love it my mate just bought a brand new one he loves it extened chockes no key needed he got the camo one but 28 barrels 3 inch magnum he loves his gun as well i would recomened these to any one i use my for pigeon shooting and wildfowling my knock about gun

[jordang]

im looking at getting one of these '12 versions and havent read anything bad yet.....

[amyo]

Hi I have had they same gun and had nothing but problems with it I hade the 5 shot version tried it with all sorts of cartridges no look so got rid of it

[Top-Shot]

No problem with mine.. I do know some of the shorter cartridges can cause problems though!!

[jimcone]

i have one so far not had any problems with it. they seem to be hit or miss. lots of gooduns and lots of bad uns

[farmer243]

i also have a hatsan escort 3'' had no problems with mine very good value for money but like all semi autos you have to keep them clean

[Gushido]

I've been looking at these too!

Have been told to go for the 2nd generation ones though.... Good advice?

[Trumpetier]

I've been looking at these too!

Have been told to go for the 2nd generation ones though.... Good advice?

Think mine could be one of the first generation ones, had it about 6 years .....had a fare few issues regarding jamming. What is the differences on the 2nd gen ones please ? do they sort out the cycleing issues of the earlier model ?

[12gauge]

i have a 12g and a 20g they work fine
the only time my 20g played up was when
i used a box of hushpower 24g it would not load at all
but was only on clays
i did buy a escort 20g off pigeon watch
it was a old model with no spacers in the stock it jammed every 4 or 5 shots
so i did a px for a new one

[steve_york]

iv got a escort 12g 3" magnum its been fantastic just dont like 65mm cartrages but then its no different to my mates benelli ... that dont like them either! as long as i use nothing smaller than 67mm its ok

[ELMOR FUDD]

Iv shot a couple of hatsans and for the money they ain't bad and you can't grumble and just before the wild fowling season ill be adding a 31/2" magnum to my collection

[rifleman56]

i bought the pump action escort, and is a very good gun for the money.i had a semi as well back along never jammed at all, and that was with 28 gram carts.but they do like the 70 mm carts better,

[Thamesides]

hi ive got one i paid £200 for camo 30 barrels

Same as mine,it is the older one & have had no problems . Had read somewhere about using a shorter spring I think & it seemed to solve the problem with jamming . I think they took a couple of loops off of the springs , but someone else said get a shorter spring

[Dickie M]

I had an Escort once - for the money its unbeatable. The one I had was an early version with a very short stock so I sold it (replaced it with a Baikal MP153 which is a superb gun). Since then I think the Escorts have improved immeasurably - if I was starting out and looking for a wildfowling/pigeon/clay busting gun an Escort would definitely be my first port of call. I think you can get decent second hand models for £200 or thereabouts.