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Post by deputydon on Apr 30, 2009 10:51:02 GMT -5
;D ;DFire away!!!!! ;D ;D I'm up in the air as to what to do with the gun. Lil' Mama thinks I should keep it for Allie, my youngest who was w/ me when I won it.
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Post by jimiowa on Apr 30, 2009 11:24:18 GMT -5
Yes I know I would keep it and shoot it!
I remember asking about a Sam Walton Remington 100(I'm still trying to talk Ed into letting me wear the new off that 28ga for him) one time and Bill said that the limited edition Signature guns did not apreciate in value a great deal. So while you have a Very Nice Shotgun it's not likely to be one that will finance your retirement if NIB unfired.
Why not enjoy it?
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Post by jmarriott on Apr 30, 2009 12:06:17 GMT -5
;D ;D Mama thinks I should keep it for Allie, my youngest who was w/ me when I won it. I voted wall hang it but am more inclined to side with mama. Winchesters have the value increasing name at least. I should have bought 10 9422's when i bought mine in 1984. One of 1500 NWTF. Can't drop in price as a show piece. The one in gunbroker sold for 1000. I can't see using it when my 870's are already have scars. Let Allie use it if she wants or start her own collection with it. In a few years a 870 express might sell for a grand. |
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Post by klsm54 on Apr 30, 2009 12:28:13 GMT -5
Dump it. I have no use for guns I can't, or won't, shoot. And I hate to ruin the value of a limited edition gun too.
I had a Friends of NRA gun of the year in my safe for 3 or 4 years one time, trying to figure out if I should shoot it, or take it deer hunting, before I wised up and sold it. Bought my Ruger #1 and scope with the money and still had enough left for dies.
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Post by bounce on Apr 30, 2009 18:07:37 GMT -5
I din't vote but all for makeing it Allie's gun, She will use it and Treasure it I'm ah thinking.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Apr 30, 2009 22:14:01 GMT -5
I wanted to vote for several, but ended up going with "hang it on the wall and wait". I'm not sure that a limited edition gun is going to go for as much money as it might if the economy was better. Might get a couple hundred dollars more in a couple years. Then again, if you have no use for it now get rid of it because it was free anyway... Why not enjoy it??? It sounds like it's something that's going to be gone soon. If he'd use it the rest of his life, I'd keep it. But it doesn't sound like it. I'd hate to drop it or ding the stock. Think of the depreciation  When you sell it, you can probably buy the field grade Winchester(probably go with browning instead b/c it's the same gun with a different finish) AND an 870 express for the kid. Best of both worlds. |
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Post by bounce on May 1, 2009 8:13:18 GMT -5
I din't win my baby Sharps and I do intend to use it myself but I want Devon to have it. Just another twist that you may like also?
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Post by twomoons on May 1, 2009 11:20:16 GMT -5
Go ahead shoot it that's what it was made for! And if like my brothers Dale Ernhardt #3 22 the price goes up you still had fun and you still have the gun.
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Post by dovehunter on May 1, 2009 13:00:41 GMT -5
I voted to take it but be careful with it. You can still pass it along to your child.
I am kind of like some of the others. I don't have any wall hangers. If it's safe to shoot and I can get or make ammo for it, I'm going to shoot it. I'd still be careful though. You might also want to save the original box. I am given to understand that guns like this are much more valuable if you have the original box.
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Post by Jack on May 1, 2009 16:53:20 GMT -5
Dovehunter has a good point- save the box, paperwork, etc. Those things add to the collector value.
That said, I'm not sure how much collector value the gun really has- like most here, I'm not a collector. Once you use it, you sharply reduce the collector value, anyway.
I've gone back and forth on the question, but, I'm going to vote 'shoot it'.
You can still give it to your daughter. I think the gun might have more value to her if you've used it. If it's been 'your gun' so to speak, rather than something stored away in a box.
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Post by Bubba on May 1, 2009 19:02:22 GMT -5
Back in the 70's my brother in law purchased a one of a kind "Ducks Unlimited" Remington 870--WingMaster... it's really nice... dark wood, high gloss, all gold inlayed-engraving, DU logo on the side in enamal... he got it at an DU auction for $650 ... back then that was a LOT OF MONEY for a shotgun... anyway, he was just offered $4000 for it... I'd hang it on the wall for 20 years or so and then put it up for auction....
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Post by klsm54 on May 1, 2009 19:17:44 GMT -5
Four grand for an 870... I hope he took the offer. I have nothing against 870's, but one would have to have about 30 hundred dollar bills hidden in the buttstock for me to pay $4,000.00 for it, no matter how much gold and engraving it had on it....  ;D |
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Post by Purebred Redneck on May 1, 2009 21:45:27 GMT -5
Well Scott, it was the "Premier" shotgun then ;D ;D ;D
For that matter, it still is now. Aside from the model 97, pump shotguns do not please the eye. The 870 in my opinion is the lesser of all the other evils !
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Post by twomoons on May 2, 2009 19:40:14 GMT -5
Uh is Allie going to be 6 foot tall and have 32" arms?  Let yopur WIFE shoot it and then see if she still wants to pass it to Allie. If she needs a gun don't handicap here with something like that, it's going to be too big and too heavy for her to handle well even when she's grown. I went through that with Jennifer and she shoots a 20 gauge (120 pound girl+ comfort for shooting) with a 12 7/8" LOP. I had to slightly build UP the comb to put her on and the barrel length she shoots best is a 26" tube. I know you and Allie will NEVER get enough ammo to be Kim Rhode so make it as easy on her as you can. Now as the the won gun, why haven't you killed a turkey with it yet, that's what it's for! |
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Post by bounce on May 3, 2009 11:37:03 GMT -5
After you paint it camo...........lol.
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Let yopur WIFE shoot it and then see if she still wants to pass it to Allie. If she needs a gun don't handicap here with something like that, it's going to be too big and too heavy for her to handle well even when she's grown. I went through that with Jennifer and she shoots a 20 gauge (120 pound girl+ comfort for shooting) with a 12 7/8" LOP. I had to slightly build UP the comb to put her on and the barrel length she shoots best is a 26" tube. I know you and Allie will NEVER get enough ammo to be Kim Rhode so make it as easy on her as you can.