[Waldo Pepper]

I have a unfired 20G Deluxe Youth Model 28" VR with both chokes (Mod & I/C and wrench), high gloss blueing and beautiful high gloss wood that is the reason I bought the gun. I am not a shotgunner and have a 20 yr old Mossberg 500 20g that has been out one time 16 years ago, with one box of #4 down the 24" tube. I just took it out and shot it after listening to my late brother in law give me a hard time about owning a ten year old (at that time 15 years ago) unfired shotgun. I never liked bird or rabbit hunting and just never used it for anything but HD gun for years and will keep it for that reason.

Anyway I been thinking about selling the 1300, but every time I check GB they never have a nice one like this one. It seems to always be a well used standard model and only seems they bring $250 range. The only deluxe model I saw last year was a pretty well used one that brought $300 last spring.

So what's a reasonable price to put on the gun. Locally one friend says $250 the other $600, the one guy saying it is nothing special and another saying it's a hard to find model and would or should bring $600 because it is also unfired and shows it because the action shows no bluing loss. My guess is the action has been worked about a dozen times or less. Maybe tonight or tomorrow I can get a picture of the gun and post it here.

[Milkmaster]

I love the 1300's and own two of them. The problem was them being discontinued in 2006. Retailers put them on closeout for low bargain prices and the whole 1300 market dropped. I bought a new one in 2006 before they quit making them for $229. Granted, it is a synthetic model, but a good reliable new pump gun for $229 was and still is a bargain.

These days there seems to be a little resurgance in interest at least on this board regarding the 1300. I don't know if it is because the Remington Express models lately seem to be experiencing a few troubles, or if it is just a new generation of shooters finding used 1300's for low prices.

I would buy up your 20ga model 1300 in a heart beat being it comes at a reasonable price. I agree that the nice wood model should bring more than the plain birch wood model. I am saying it should be worth $300 - $350. Whether I am interested in it or not, I would not agree with the $600 figure.

Good luck whatever you decide to do. Pictures would be nice when you get around to it.

[Waldo Pepper]

Know what you mean about the $600, I was unable to hold back the giggles. I bought it brought it home and stuck it in back of gun safe.

Well if I do decide to sell in the next week or so I will let you know. I will have to check with wife to see what I paid for the gun, I have memory like a steel trap, rusted shut. :what:

My guess is $350 to $400 range, and I would not want to take a big loss. I had the box etc, but it got water damaged bad from hot water heater when it let go last year. :mad:

[MCgunner]

One of the better pumps on the market, but not exactly worth 600 bucks. :rolleyes: :D I was saddened to see them drop it. The action is slick and a tough design and the things fit me well right out of the box.

300 bucks would be a good price, I'm thinkin'.

[minutemen1776]

List it on GunBroker with a low starting bid and a $400-$500 reserve. See what happens...

[chevyforlife21]

whattttt? why wouldnt you fire it? haha i gota give you a hardtime about that.

[Cougfan2]

If you can get $300 take it or even $275. The market is what is is. You will never get $600 for it even though they are fine shotguns.

[homers]

Problem is that there are plenty of pumps out there new and currently still in production for $400 and less.

[Waldo Pepper]

Just shows how often I have had gun out and looked it over (3) since buying I remembered it as being high gloss reciever, but its matt finish.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x245/oldnavy6393/1300-07.jpg


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x245/oldnavy6393/1300-09.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x245/oldnavy6393/1300-10.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x245/oldnavy6393/1300-11.jpg

Well after holding it and looking it over it's too nice to get rid of, I have two grandsons that may like to each have a shotgun.

[Fred Fuller]

I think it's a MUCH better idea to keep it and have it available for the grandkids. Those are neat little shotguns.

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http://v2.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=153630839 $220

http://v2.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=153241022 $150

http://v2.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=153821729 $299.99

[AKElroy]

I keep a 1300 defender next to the bed. I own far more expensive shotguns, but the action is SO slick on the 1300 I do not have a better HD choice. I know it is not the most robust design with the aluminum receiver & plastic mag tube block, but I don't care. It shoots great with a crisp trigger & practically shucks shells by itself.

Beautiful is as beautiful does at any price. KEEP IT.

[Milkmaster]

Although that is a nice looking 1300 as any, the wood is not walnut as I was expecting to see by your first description. That model is one of your run of the mill 1300 models. I see them at gun shows for around $250 pretty often. It's a keeper for you unless you just want to unload it cheaply. Be hard to replace it for anything better for the same money.

[Waldo Pepper]

I know why the gun so enthralled me with it's wood, which I believe is Birch. It is properly finish and has a high gloss, which is so different from all the Marlin's, Ruger's, and Savage guns which I guess has to be special ordered to get something that doesn't look like a brown Crayon was used for the finish.

Until last night I had never had the gun apart for cleaning and looked at how it was made. Wow, beats my old Mossberg all to hell is all I can say, duel slide arms, looks to have a rotating locking lug bolt, all steel receiver and a properly finished stock.

My guess is you can not buy a new shotgun made as well as the 1300 unless you're willing to pay $500 or more. AKELroy said it right, the action is slick as snot and with a very surprisingly smooth and crisp trigger in the 4 to 5 lb range that is more like a S&W revolver and not the shotguns I used in the USN (Mossberg), 870's I used as a LEO (over rated IMHO), and my Mossberg.

[chas08]

Well after holding it and looking it over it's too nice to get rid of, I have two grandsons that may like to each have a shotgun.
Now thats smart thinking. :)

[Babarsac]

I picked up my 1300 Defender for $100 about a year ago in Florida. Now it sits next to my bed just in case. Love that gun.

[MCgunner]

My 1400 (semi auto version) has birch stocks, but has machine cut checkering and I kinda like the look. That corn cob fore end is pretty sharp, though. :D I wouldn't mind buying some walnut for the 1400 if I could find some, but wouldn't make it shoot any better. It's a superb shooting gun on doves, quick handling, yet long and smooth swinging and fits like a glove.