JHamment

As with any tool I guess its down to what you want it for. I would give the 9mm a wide birth unless you really trust the guy you are buying it from. If I was buying a first gun for a youngster I would try and find a nice simple 410. I personally really dont like the bolt action on shotguns, maybe try and find a second hand side by side or over and under, you could have a look on Second Hand Guns | Used Shotguns | Rifles for Sale at GunTrader, or if you are from this part of the country (East Anglia) I could recommend some good guys. You should be able to pick up a nice 410 2nd hand for not much more than 100 quid. Hope that helps, James

Thanks Paul, I know its going to be a physical old slog, in fact that is half of the attraction. Nothing worries me more than sitting infront of a computer everyday coming home a little bit fatter! Hopefully I can find a team that is able to take on a newbie that is willing to work hard and get stuck in. I am going to send out a few letters to local firms and see how I get on there. i will also look on arbjobs so thanks for that rodeodog. Any other info will be gratefully received, James

Hi guys, As you may have guessed I am new to Arbtalk so go easy on me... I have recently got into the Arb world after a major change of career direction. After university I started an office job but after a year I knew that I really wanted to work in a job that I enjoyed and found challenging. I am now 4 weeks away from completing a level 3 qualification in Arb and Forestry and gaining my cs30, cs31, cs38 and cs39 (or whatever they are calling them now). I realise that having tickets means precious little without experience, but I am now trying to look for work once I finish. I am not fussy, just want to get stuck in and gain some invaluable experience. I am based in Norfolk but would look at a short term opportunity anywhere. I also realise that full time jobs will be like gold dust so sub contracting would be just as appealing to me. I don't now if it is the 'done thing' to look for work on the forum, I guess I just thought firing the question into a group of industry professionals couldn't hurt. If anyone has any recommendations or knows of any opportunities in my area (or anywhere else), I would greatly appreciate any pointers. Thanks in advance, James