Larry,
It was ME, way back when, that said the 12 gauge BSS guns seldom sell for more than $1000. Except, it seems, when the numbers don't match. It was also ME who pointed out that the 20s are always priced higher, and SIT, looking stupid, in dealers inventory for ages when the prices get up to where you imagine they will sell ($2000). There may have been a sap that coughed up that money two years ago, but, do you think he could get it today, for the non-sporter BSS in 20?
Not a prayer, dude. Not even in Iowa. Not even, from you.
A 311 in 16, built since WWII will have modern stock dimensions, usually. Why don't you regale us (one more time) with your tale of how economical it is to get a different stock for the low-budget American guns?
The LIST price on a Bowood was indeed 1600 Pounds in 1980. How many new guns sell for LIST, Larry?
Oh, wait, I forgot-you are from Iowa.
Sorry.
But, ignoring that, I'd STILL rather have had, new, or, used, decent condition, English boxlocks, purchased in 1980 dollars, and salted away until today to sell, rather than NIB Japanese BSS guns. Think about it-which gun would you have rather actually USED all those years, a Bowood or a BSS? I guess I know why you would have NIB BSS guns to sell. ICK!
The "Tossup" (your words) between the BSS roll pins and the Western Arms iron frame ignores the fact the Western Arms will cost about half what the Browning does-is that considered a toss-up in Iowa?
Oh, wait-Sorry, again.
Best,
Ted
PS What is the deal with you on ejectors and single triggers? There are a majority of us here who would offer LESS money for a gun equiped with either, I suspect. And a guy with $500 looking for his first double will figure out soon enough he can live without either. This may be the first time I'm in agreement with PJ- the Beretta, depending on the configuration, since the beavertails on those guns often seem more like canoe paddles. I've seen some that were well under 1K, not recently, but, they are 10 times the gun the BSS could ever be.
