Investarms Backpacker 20ga o/u
JFtheGR8
February 3, 2010, 01:06 PM
I have been looking all over the internet for the value of this shotgun without much luck. I bought it about twenty years ago. It has spent most of those years in a gun cabinet. It is in excellent shape save for a blemmish on the barrel near the receiver. It looks like a finger print that someone touched up. It is chambered in 20ga magnum with modified/full choke. Anybody know the value of these shotguns?
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JFtheGR8
February 3, 2010, 03:06 PM
Here are some pics if that will help:
single stack
February 4, 2010, 01:40 PM
Looks like an Investarms folding shotgun.
At one time they were imported by Navy Arms Company.
If I remember correctly the hammers are cocked
by pushing the lever to the right for two clicks.
Not great quality and not a bad gun.
Yours looks like it is in good shape.
About twenty years ago they cost about $200.
I'm pretty sure that the value hasn't risen.
single stack
red95gtcoupe
February 5, 2010, 05:10 PM
Ive got the same one. Just bought it not too long ago as an impulse buy ($250). Mine looks in great shape, except that it doesn't always fire, and by doesn't always I mean hardly ever. The primers are dented, but usually do not fire. I was about to post some pictures of the primers and the interior assembly to see if anyone had any ideas to get it to fire.
Brian
red95gtcoupe
February 5, 2010, 05:12 PM
Just noticed one difference. Mine is marked SILE INC. NEW YORK. So I take it they were imported by several different companies?
JFtheGR8
February 5, 2010, 05:48 PM
Mine has never failed to fire. I have put several boxes of shells through it. It has been a great pheasant gun. I have not fired it for a few years though. I figured it would be worth at least $300 but I could be wrong. I have not seen any o/u shotguns for less. I am looking to sell it and possibly pick up a Saiga or SKS in 7.62x39 to shoot for fun.
robbor
February 3, 2012, 03:58 PM
I just picked up one of these in 410. Mine fodls but i saw somewhere ion a uk forum there is a stop pin when in place that dont fold but open like a normal OU.
Anyone know about this stop pin and what it looks like???
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