Buying Used Shotguns

Gil Martin · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:12 am Post subject: Buying Used Shotguns

In these tight economic times. shopping the used gun racks seems more appropriate than ever. The gun shops that I visit have a lot of excellent used shotguns at very reasonable prices. I have found J.C. Higgins pump shotguns (really a High Standard Model 20) in 12 gauge for $80 to $120. Used Browning Citori over/unders in mint condition can be bought for $500. Probably the best deals are used Remington 870 Wingmaster pump shotguns for much less than a new Remington Express model. My personal favorites are the Ithaca Model 37 pump shotguns. I will never buy a new shotgun again. All the best..
Gil

Joe Boleo · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

Gil,
The places I shop are loaded with used gun bargains. Take care...
Joe

Joe Boleo · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

The latest Field & Stream magazine has an article on this very topic. The writer lists many quality used shotguns like the Browning Auto 5 semi-auto and Citori as real bargains. He goes on to list the Remington 870 Wingmaster and the ithaca Model 37 pump shotguns. Surprisingly, he did not mention the Remington Model 1100 which I have and use a lot. Take care...
Joe

Elvis · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

the 2 3/4" guns are alot cheaper here since steel came in for waterfowl but 2nd hand guns still hold thier value quite well.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

Gil:

I bought a used J.C.Higgins 12g pump 2 years ago and has the poly choke and the muzzle brake as one unit. It is the High Standard model 20 made for Sears back in the day by H-Standard.

slimjim · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

Ok, OV1, I failed your eye exam.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:55 am Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

Slim

All fixed.

Gil Martin · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: Field & Stream Article

The Remington 1100 is a great gun and they are available for very reasonable prices around here. All the best...
Gil

slimjim · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

thanks, OV1!

slimjim · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Buying Used Shotguns

Joe Boleo wrote:

The latest Field & Stream magazine ... did not mention the Remington Model 1100 which I have and use a lot.

Gil Martin wrote:

The latest Field & Stream magazine ... did not mention the Remington Model 1100 which I have and use a lot.

Ok, I'll bite. Why should the Rem 1100 be included? Why should the Rem 1100 be included?