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Old 11-08-2005, 08:44 PM
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Re: Best Buy in Shotguns

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Originally posted by gold40
Everyone has their own taste preferences, and unfortunately I prefer SxS's, which can be a costly choice.

But the best buys out there today seem to be used 12 gauge pump guns with choke tubes. While WAL-MART has new Mossbergs and 870's for just over $225, there are a lot of decent used pump guns for sale in the $130 to $160 range. Most are Winchester 1300's or Mossberg 500's. I'm surprised how low these prices are.

Perhaps its because of the increased popularity of semi-auto and O/U shotguns.

For a while the 16 gauge wasn't very popular - and therefore cheaper - but lately they have become more expensive than the 12's. Ithaca 37's seem to worth a premium around here.

My candidate for the "least value" shotgun is the discontinued Browning A-5. While they are indeed good guns, the prices are out of sight! You can buy a brand new Browning Gold Hunter for the same money as a 40 year old A-5.
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE SPARTAN LINE BY REMINGTON, SORRY NO FRENCH GRAY RECEIVERS OR TURKISH WALNUT BUT THEY ARE NICE GUNS. SXS OR O/U, THEY EVEN MAKE A NICE DOUBLE RIFLE.
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