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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ What's this worth? Pictures added |
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Fri May 10, 2019 6:23 am
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Joined: 09 Mar 2016
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Location: Mn.
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Yeah 67 and in fantastic shape! Yes worth it.
For comps here is a pressed checkering VR a few years later. 9 days left on it and it is up to $405 with a 28" Full choke which is not exactly desirable by most LOL.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/811631392
And one a few years before that one but not near as good shape. No checkering on the buttstock at all I never cared for those years much. 3 days left at $350 28" with Mod choke and not the best condition.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/811271395
The one you are looking at is the sweet spot for the 60's 37's IMO. Kind of partial to my 1963 37RVD for the 60's variants
although I love them all. And I have more than a few but have been thinning the herd down a little lately. |
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Fri May 10, 2019 11:41 am
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016
Posts: 548
Location: Ohio
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And remember doing local face to face your saving $50 to$75 in shipping and FFL fees if bought on line. BUY IT! |
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Fri May 10, 2019 1:59 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Ohio Wirehair wrote: |
And remember doing local face to face your saving $50 to$75 in shipping and FFL fees if bought on line. BUY IT!
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Good point, but shipping is generally $30 with the usual suspects online. He'll pay sales tax to the dealer, though. I'd haggle a little on it. Appears in good shape. It'll be lighter than the Upper Sandusky guns, too. Gil |
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Fri May 10, 2019 3:52 pm
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016
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Location: Ohio
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I'm gonna guess private seller. Which means no taxes,at least that's how it works here. |
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Sun May 12, 2019 8:01 pm
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Joined: 31 Jan 2019
Posts: 55
Location: Idaho
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My take on the gun is a little different. I usually am all about current prices, but sometimes I will ask a simple question.
What else could I buy in this gauge for the same money.
Dont think you are going to improve your situation by passing on that gun and I ain’t even fond of pump guns! |
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Mon May 13, 2019 6:07 pm
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Joined: 17 Sep 2008
Posts: 32
Location: Maiden, NC
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Well, the plan as of now is to pick it up Friday. Even comes with 3 boxes of Fiocchi target loads! |
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Wed May 15, 2019 5:37 pm
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
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If I had come across that gun locally, without issues, I'd have walked out the door same day with it. Please let us know how it shoots and patterns for you. |
_________________ 1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28" |
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Wed May 15, 2019 7:06 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2799
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
I agree with Chukar 60, he looks at this situation exactly like I do. As a man who is not all that impressed with pump guns, I still believe that another deal would not have changed my thinking, and I would have walked out of the store with the pump gun. In fact this is exactly how I viewed the situation, when I purchased our 16 gauge Model 12 Winchester shotgun. Sometimes the situation warrants the purchase of the good gun, even when you personally are not fond of that particular type of gun. Further the same thing happened in the purchase I made of a Remington Semi-Auto 16, that I gifted to my best friend. There are times the deal is to good to actually pass up.
At the very least make an offer on the gun.
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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Thu May 16, 2019 6:48 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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Location: Tennessee
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Just an FYI - it is a 'Featherlight'. Not a 'Featherweight'. "A rose by any other name..." |
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Mon May 20, 2019 12:38 pm
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Joined: 17 Sep 2008
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Location: Maiden, NC
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Well, I picked it up Friday morning and it is every bit as clean as it shows in the pictures. I’m really happy with it so far. Now I just need to take it out and waste the 3 boxes of ammo that came with it!
Apparently this was my week because I’ve got a 1953 model Sportsman 48 lined up to come home. It was too cheap to walk away from and in great shape. It’s not a 16ga but will be my first 20ga. |
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Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:39 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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spittinfire,
Nothing wrong with a model 48 20 gauge, nice little guns for sure.
The light engraving on the Model 58 16 gauge is kind of cool, especially if you happen to be a Quail hunter!
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man
My best friends 16 gauge Model 58, one sweet shooting bird gun.
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_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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