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Things seem to be all over the place anymore. Black gun stuff is obviously being driven by fear, but what about the rest of it? Where are good, serviceable field guns these days?
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They’re out there of course, but prices don’t seem to be coming down or even very reasonable in most cases. Guns that are clearly in the $1500 range have prices on them now in the 2 to 3k range. They aren’t selling very fast either. Lots of the same guns listed on the gun selling websites have been there a long time. Some as long as a decade. I’ve always wondered how dealers could sit on guns not selling for so long. There are some deals out there though. Just have to weed through the bs and find em.
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There is also the ammunition factor at play here as well, especially for the sub-gauge stuff. Since 16 and 20-gauge ammunition isn't as commonly available at the moment, you would think that would be a component as well, but I haven't seen that correlation yet, and since basic ammo costs have effectively doubled in price, that seems to have had an effect on the entire gun market as well. Trying times. Another component that is bothering me is the reality of moving a gun along these days, because once it's gone it's likely gone for good (hard to replace some things these days). All I ever seem to encounter in the local shops are newer (& lesser in my mind) versions that I'd never be interested in. Troubling...
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I really like the mint Browning Double Auto Twentyweight 2 barrel set I picked up last fall for around $525. Weighs just a bit more than 6 1/4 pounds, weight between the hands. Nice gun.
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I agree with the ammo factor. I'm interested in looking for a used 410 O/U but you can not find 410 shells anywhere. So why buy a gun you can not shoot. I would say the same for 16's.
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nothing has really changed...
supply and demand, plus seasonal changes still drive prices...
no mystery...its been the same since the eightes, when i first started selling guns for entertainment and humble profit...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Lloyd, isn’t that a Delux Remington model 17 in the picture? If so, rare in original pristine condition. I have one too with integral rib. Minty!
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Joe Wood: Not a Remington but a 1939 Ithaca M37 in 16. The prewar M37s look very much like the M17s they were derived from. This ones got the 26-inch Improved Cylinder choke barrel, making it a very good grouse gun as well.
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I was in shock yesterday when I was cruising GI and saw a 16-gauge Model 12 Standard Grade with an after-market Poly-Choke with an asking price of $1099.
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Edd the ammo problem isn't something from the 80s or happening since the 80s it's demand for ammo if you can't find 16 28 or 410 ammo why buy a gun you can't shoot the mfg. Say they are running full on to supply ammo. I have noticed some gun dealers starting prices high dropping the price the the gun goes begging
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