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Hello All,
I guess I have hung around here too long..I have been bit.. I have the shotgun bug!!!
Don't know what it is about them but they CALL TO ME.. the look and feel of them.. ALSO probably that they seem to be DIRT CHEAP(at least compared to handguns and AR-15's that is). CHEAP< CHeAP!!
Went down to the local Gander Mountain and was amazed that they sold used guns.. but [email protected] when I saw these two, I drooled and shoot I kid you not, I must have spent 20-30 mins just oggling and handling them..
I really want them.. do I need them, no, can I afford them, no, but will I somehow come up with the cash $$ for them, YES!!!
Anyways I am not quite sure what to look for in terms of condition and worth. I'm assuming since they are for sale at a national BIG CHAIN, that their condition is "good", i.e. they are SAFE and operate as they should.. i can fire them w/o fear!!
IS THAT A SAFE ASSUMPTION? Since Gander is selling them, I can TRUST in Gander that these are vetted for?
Anyways here they are..
$100 JC Higgins 20 - 2 3/4" chamber, 12ga Pump...
I googled for it and saw some on gunbroker.. I would say the one in Gander is in a lot better condition than what I'm seeing on this gunbroker.com website..
visually, this is the EXACT match - JC HIGGINS Model 20 12 Gauge High Standard for sale (902928804)
but condition wise I woudl say its closer to this one:
JC Higgins Model 20 12ga : Pump Action Shotguns at GunBroker.com
let me know what you think.. I am BLIND to all things shotgun.. HONESTLY I just want it cuz its ONLY $100!!! That and it does look pretty NEAT..
The 2nd one is as follows, a MIGHTY MIGHTY MOSSY
$200 - Mossberg 500, 3" chamber, 12ga Pump, 1-12/in RS" b <-- no clue what that means..
NOt sure if it matters, but its the "older" style I think.. i.e. the black metal with the brown wood stock and brown wood pump.. not the nifty new EVERYTHING BLack models that I see at the gun stores..
I think this one is it..
Mossberg 500AB 500 A 12 Gauge 12ga Ga Pump Shotgun : Pump Action Shotguns at GunBroker.com
Honestly, I have no need for them and I think these are more of collectors pieces for me.. as I've been wanting one of the "ol skooL" shotties, i.e. the brown wood furniture... and as for the Higgins.. well it jus looks cooL!
So I guess what I'm looking for is reasons NOT to buy them.. or barring that..
Tips and INFO on what to look for when buying them!
Thank you in advance!!
oNe
I guess I have hung around here too long..I have been bit.. I have the shotgun bug!!!
Don't know what it is about them but they CALL TO ME.. the look and feel of them.. ALSO probably that they seem to be DIRT CHEAP(at least compared to handguns and AR-15's that is). CHEAP< CHeAP!!
Went down to the local Gander Mountain and was amazed that they sold used guns.. but [email protected] when I saw these two, I drooled and shoot I kid you not, I must have spent 20-30 mins just oggling and handling them..
I really want them.. do I need them, no, can I afford them, no, but will I somehow come up with the cash $$ for them, YES!!!
Anyways I am not quite sure what to look for in terms of condition and worth. I'm assuming since they are for sale at a national BIG CHAIN, that their condition is "good", i.e. they are SAFE and operate as they should.. i can fire them w/o fear!!
IS THAT A SAFE ASSUMPTION? Since Gander is selling them, I can TRUST in Gander that these are vetted for?
Anyways here they are..
$100 JC Higgins 20 - 2 3/4" chamber, 12ga Pump...
I googled for it and saw some on gunbroker.. I would say the one in Gander is in a lot better condition than what I'm seeing on this gunbroker.com website..
visually, this is the EXACT match - JC HIGGINS Model 20 12 Gauge High Standard for sale (902928804)
but condition wise I woudl say its closer to this one:
JC Higgins Model 20 12ga : Pump Action Shotguns at GunBroker.com
let me know what you think.. I am BLIND to all things shotgun.. HONESTLY I just want it cuz its ONLY $100!!! That and it does look pretty NEAT..
The 2nd one is as follows, a MIGHTY MIGHTY MOSSY
$200 - Mossberg 500, 3" chamber, 12ga Pump, 1-12/in RS" b <-- no clue what that means..
NOt sure if it matters, but its the "older" style I think.. i.e. the black metal with the brown wood stock and brown wood pump.. not the nifty new EVERYTHING BLack models that I see at the gun stores..
I think this one is it..
Mossberg 500AB 500 A 12 Gauge 12ga Ga Pump Shotgun : Pump Action Shotguns at GunBroker.com
Honestly, I have no need for them and I think these are more of collectors pieces for me.. as I've been wanting one of the "ol skooL" shotties, i.e. the brown wood furniture... and as for the Higgins.. well it jus looks cooL!
So I guess what I'm looking for is reasons NOT to buy them.. or barring that..
Tips and INFO on what to look for when buying them!
Thank you in advance!!
oNe