XxWINxX94
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Hello everyone,
This is one of my first posts in the Shotgun section, and I have lots of stuff that I'm going to cram into this post.
I'm somewhat new to shotguns, skeet shooting, etc.
I inherited a collection of guns, and a few happen to be shotguns. For starters, I consider myself a collector, and target/skeet shooter, with shotguns. I don't do much hunting, if I do its just Squirrels or some small critter.
I have 2 Browning Model 12 Shotguns, both are exactly the same barrel length (25''), are modified chokes, and have a ramped sight, are pump's, and are in Excellet/Like NIB condition with one small exception* I will get to later. They are literally like twins. The only thing different about these two guns are the gauge. One is a 20ga, and one is a 28ga.
My issue is this:
These shotguns are Made in Japan, and are in excellent conditon, which leads me to believe they are pretty new. As a collector, these are two things I kind of look down on, personally. However, they are the only 20ga, and 28ga I have, so it adds variety, and they are in really good shape*, and are inherited from a family member.
I am really into the older shotguns, like the Winchester model 12's and older doubles, etc.
My thoughts are this:
Sell these two guns, and use the $ to buy 2 other more collectable shotguns in these gauges (20 and 28). However, I can't really find a collectable 28 gauge, and even the gauge itself isn't all that popular.
Here are some pictures of the guns, like I said they are like twins! And its not the same gun.
*And here is the exception of the like new condition. The 20ga has an enormous chip in the buttstock/buttplate.
So here are my options, and this is where I need some opinions:
Do I try and sell these guns, and look for more collectable guns? Or do I keep them because they're good guns and for whatever reason?
--IF--
I sell them, what other collectable 20ga and 28ga are out there? I briefly looked on Gunbroker, but didn't see much.
By the way, the guns book price was $625 on each of them, however with the 20ga, I won't get nearly that much for because of the chipped stock. So lets say my budget is $1000.
To sum up my post: Do I sell two Browning model 12s Made in Japan in 20ga and 28ga and look for two other collectable shotguns in 20 and 28ga, or do I just keep them?
This is one of my first posts in the Shotgun section, and I have lots of stuff that I'm going to cram into this post.
I'm somewhat new to shotguns, skeet shooting, etc.
I inherited a collection of guns, and a few happen to be shotguns. For starters, I consider myself a collector, and target/skeet shooter, with shotguns. I don't do much hunting, if I do its just Squirrels or some small critter.
I have 2 Browning Model 12 Shotguns, both are exactly the same barrel length (25''), are modified chokes, and have a ramped sight, are pump's, and are in Excellet/Like NIB condition with one small exception* I will get to later. They are literally like twins. The only thing different about these two guns are the gauge. One is a 20ga, and one is a 28ga.
My issue is this:
These shotguns are Made in Japan, and are in excellent conditon, which leads me to believe they are pretty new. As a collector, these are two things I kind of look down on, personally. However, they are the only 20ga, and 28ga I have, so it adds variety, and they are in really good shape*, and are inherited from a family member.
I am really into the older shotguns, like the Winchester model 12's and older doubles, etc.
My thoughts are this:
Sell these two guns, and use the $ to buy 2 other more collectable shotguns in these gauges (20 and 28). However, I can't really find a collectable 28 gauge, and even the gauge itself isn't all that popular.
Here are some pictures of the guns, like I said they are like twins! And its not the same gun.
*And here is the exception of the like new condition. The 20ga has an enormous chip in the buttstock/buttplate.
So here are my options, and this is where I need some opinions:
Do I try and sell these guns, and look for more collectable guns? Or do I keep them because they're good guns and for whatever reason?
--IF--
I sell them, what other collectable 20ga and 28ga are out there? I briefly looked on Gunbroker, but didn't see much.
By the way, the guns book price was $625 on each of them, however with the 20ga, I won't get nearly that much for because of the chipped stock. So lets say my budget is $1000.
To sum up my post: Do I sell two Browning model 12s Made in Japan in 20ga and 28ga and look for two other collectable shotguns in 20 and 28ga, or do I just keep them?
