Price Check: High Standard Riot gun

[Chris Pinkleton]

I just saw a used High Standard "Riot Gun," with an 18" barrel, about 85-90% condition, serial #3238XXX, for an asking price of $199.95. I'd bet I could haggle that price down another 10-25 bucks. Mostly, I'm just looking for a home defence & fun shotgun & the big honking "Riot" fits me fairly well. I like the 8-round tube, too. Is the this gun worth the asking price? How durable are these weapons?

Chris

 

[Dave McCracken]

It's an orphan(parts not available from maker), and some of the HS shotguns were not as well made as their wonderful target 22s.

I'd skip this one and get a used 870 for about the same money.

 

[Chris Pinkleton]

Thank you sir--now I just need to find a used 870 at $200.
Maybe at the gun show this weekend?

 

[El Tejon]

Didn't I just see some SW3000s from Kiesler's (Jeffersonville, Indiana) at that price. Close enough???