[braindead0]

Found a price on steel receivers, it's got a vent rib 26" barrel (if I'm measuring right) modified choke. S/N **8425, it has "Twentyweight" written on a script font on the left of the receiver, checkered stock.. and 'gold' inlay word on the receiver.

Just trying to get a rough price...it's in excellent condition, but I haven't fired it yet. Was father in laws, last used in approximately 1962.

[mod12]

can't give you firm price on that gun,but do know that they are in demand by ruffed grouse hunters due to lt.wt. and balance. also, 26" bbl. indicates imp. cyl. choke. quite a desirable shotgun in our area. i also live in stark co. jackson twp. hunted grouse exclusively all over eastern oh. you've inherited a winner! treasure it.

[braindead0]

I got bluebook on this from Shotgunworld (I think that was the place).. considering it's nearly in mint condition and from talking with a friend of my father in laws it had maybe 4 rounds fired outta it.....

Oh yeah, BB was topping at 825.

If I had any intention of hunting or even trap shooting, I'd probably keep it. But the wife wants a 'tactical' shotgun for 3-gun matches... selling this would leave enough leftover for a carbine for her too ;-)

[mod12]

if you want to sell you could advertise in the ruffed grouse society publication. you'll be surprised at the response.:)

[kudu]

24th edition Blue Book price on a Browning Twelvette Double Auto Hiduminum alloy frame color anodized in; royal or light blue, satin grey, maroon red, light brown, several shades of green, gold,jet,and dragon black
100% $650w/o vent rib, $750 with
98% $525 $650
add 20-25%for brown or gold color
add 50%+ for maroon red or royal blue receiver (rare)
There is also one called the Twentyweight that is worth a fraction more.

Hope this helps you out.:)

[braindead0]

ruffed grouse society
Hmm, they have a BBS.. cheaper ;-).. oops.. they haven't set it up properly...


This one is the Tentyweight, with vent rib barrel

Guy on Shotgunworld sent the following:

TWENTYWEIGHT DOUBLE AUTO
- similar to Twelvette, but ¾ pound lighter, jet black finish with engraving accented with gold foil, 26½ in. barrel only. Mfg. 1952-71.

Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$650 $525 $450 $400 $350 $300 $260
w/vent. rib $825 $725 $625 $575 $525 $475 $395

Not sure of the source..

[kudu]

braindead0,
The price and quote from shotgun world came out of 24th blue book also.

[braindead0]

thanks, wife wants to sell it.. so I posted to a few places.. got pictures, but not slurped off my camera yet..