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$900 for a W&S 700 . . . George, you didn't buy that gun. You stole it! Nice find.
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Yea, just think, he could have had a non-matching numbers BSS for $1100.
And to think, someone warned me about Karma...
Best,
Ted
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Ted, go find a nice W&S 700 for $900, and I'd suggest you ought to buy it too. Depending on gauge and condition, there are BSS out there, numbers matching just fine, for less. But one can spend a long time looking for a bargain like a $900 Scott 700 in nice shape, or a $500 BSS in equal condition.
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George
W&S #130381 went to VL&A in 1961 but we do not seem to have the Chicago record books for 1961 or 1962. In 1963 the gun was not in the VL&A records so it apparently sold sometime in 61 or 62 but I can't determine to whom it was sold. We do have the 1960 VL&A book but the transfer was too late for that record book.
Rob
W&S #137884 was not in the records of A&F. I checked all the way up through 1969 so it must have been imported and sold by a different retailer. BTW, numbers 137770, 772 and 774 are in the A&F records and all were 28 gauge guns.
Bob Beach
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Again, thanks Bob; you've obviously committed a fair amount of time to this search today. Nothing like asking your questions in the right place!...Geo
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Thank you Bob, for taking the time to look that up, I appreciate it.
Regards,
Rob
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
- Errol Flynn
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Larry,
The 700 was a good deal, no doubt, but, it misses the point-the BSS, at $1100, with tampered, non-matching parts was a REALLY, REALLY bad deal.
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Ted
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Ted, given today's market, $1100 for a BSS--depending on gauge and condition--isn't a bad deal. (In fact, based on the market, that'd be a steal for a decent 20ga Sporter.) But one can certainly find examples of bad deals on both BSS and 700's.
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Come on, Larry, admit it-$1100, for a tampered with, 12 gauge, non-matching numbers BSS was a STINKING deal, no if's, and's, or but's.
BTW, Jaqua's has a Beretta 409, with a straight grip, 28" barrels and double triggers listed for $995. They will take less. At least, double the gun, on any criteria you could pick (save weight) any 12 gauge BSS could ever be.
Best,
Ted
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Not sure what Larry and Ted have going on there, but thought I'd mention that I have the Webley and Scott 700 in hand now and I'm pretty happy with it even if I did pay more than retail for a USED gun. I didn't mention it is a 16ga...Geo
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