| Topic: Funny thing happened on the way to the Checkout line... |
waggo71
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 4:34 am Subject: Funny thing happened on the way to the Checkout line... |
| Welcome, and very nice acquisition. I wouldn't beat yourself up over breaking form...the scarcity of the item that you came home with is such that you may not see another for some time. These guns ar ... |
| Topic: 21 Twice |
waggo71
Replies: 2
Views: 2798
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 4:00 am Subject: 21 Twice |
| Very nice examples. I'm not a double guy per se but I AM a Winchester guy! |
| Topic: Hammer guns |
waggo71
Replies: 45
Views: 47103
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:37 am Subject: Hammer guns |
| All of my shotguns are hammer guns...but the hammers are internal and I don't have to cock them. |
| Topic: Sears JC Higgins model 20 |
waggo71
Replies: 4
Views: 2727
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 4:42 am Subject: Sears JC Higgins model 20 |
| Interesting resources for sure. It would take some doing to unravel the backstory, my own research points to a clear relationship between the HS Flite King and the Sears model 20, however the Flite Ki ... |
| Topic: Sears JC Higgins model 20 |
waggo71
Replies: 4
Views: 2727
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2025 5:34 pm Subject: Sears JC Higgins model 20 |
| Seems like it's been a while since we paid homage to the down and dirty pump shotgun, and in particular the JC Higgins model 20. This blue collar pump gun was sold by Sears from the mid 1940's to the ... |
| Topic: Remington model 31 variations |
waggo71
Replies: 11
Views: 12923
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:57 pm Subject: Remington model 31 variations |
| I don't disagree but without being able to see it in person and get a better feel for what it truly is that was as much as I was willing to risk. if it was legit someone got a decent deal. |
| Topic: Remington model 31 variations |
waggo71
Replies: 11
Views: 12923
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 6:20 am Subject: Remington model 31 variations |
it was on gunbroker, ended up going for more than I was willing to pay.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1114106378 |
| Topic: Live Aid 1985 |
waggo71
Replies: 18
Views: 37735
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:38 am Subject: Live Aid 1985 |
| My only shotgun at that point was an H&R topper in 20 gauge, seemed like it weighed about 4 pounds and would knock your fillings out-especially with slugs. Also had access to a handful of family s ... |
| Topic: Help. Not a 16 question. |
waggo71
Replies: 2
Views: 5109
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:49 am Subject: Help. Not a 16 question. |
If you want to order the parts and fix it yourself Jack First Gun Parts has them. Side note, it looks like there are both left and right side extractors. 605-343-8481.
If your plan is to send it ... |
| Topic: Remington model 31 variations |
waggo71
Replies: 11
Views: 12923
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:06 am Subject: Remington model 31 variations |
| The barrel has a serial number that matches the receiver - another factor that leads me to believe it is a factory setup. I have been known to swap barrels quite a bit myself on my Winchester 120's an ... |
| Topic: Remington model 31 variations |
waggo71
Replies: 11
Views: 12923
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:05 am Subject: Remington model 31 variations |
| Many thanks, good sir...appreciate the info. I see that is some of Researcher's work, perhaps he will chime in. The barrel on the gun in question dates to 1949, last year of official production for t ... |
| Topic: Remington model 31 variations |
waggo71
Replies: 11
Views: 12923
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:53 am Subject: Remington model 31 variations |
| Looking at what appears to be a very late model 31 16 gauge skeet gun. The barrel and receiver serial numbers match but the barrel does not have a mid bead and although it says Skeet in the same font ... |
| Topic: 1938 Winchester model 42 .410-SOLD |
waggo71
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Views: 31121
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:12 am Subject: 1938 Winchester model 42 .410-SOLD |
| Never met Roger but he does marvelous work. I got my hands on a model 12 solid rib 16 skeet gun that he had gone through and turned into new again, would not hesitate to recommend for any model 12 or ... |
| Topic: Winchester model 12 pricing |
waggo71
Replies: 3
Views: 7299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 4:57 pm Subject: Winchester model 12 pricing |
| I think it is safe to say, sir, that your gun is considerably above the value of those in the control group that we are considering! Just for the heck of it though what do you think a fair "retai ... |
| Topic: Winchester model 12 pricing |
waggo71
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Views: 7299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 4:11 pm Subject: Winchester model 12 pricing |
| Curious to see what the group consensus on pricing is these days. I recognize that values vary by condition and location so for the purpose of this exercise let's use two examples: a post-war field g ... |
