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No connection whatsoever-but a neat gun Cool

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=85372797

revdocdrew:

I have looked at this gun several times since I shoot so much skeet (400+ rounds this year already Wink

). My concern is the price - my blue book prices out a gun like this in 80% condition at 1/3 to 1/2 the price. Anybody have any thoughts?

Negotiating with The Dean, The Boss and The Mom-in-Law for room reservations for March 1 weekend in Tucson - stay tuned....

Member Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 602 Location: western pa

As per the description-it's RARE. I'd take that to mean he only has one to sell.Don't know the guy and I'm not picking on him but half the guns on gunbroker are described as Rare.

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

There should be a difference between trying to get top dollar and scalping the buyer Shocked

I call that a " somebody else gun "---------somebody else can pay $700. Thats almost double what its worth IMO.

Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 781

I would not buy it but with the exception of the recoil pads it is probably worth every penny of that price and probably more.

A typical sportsman in 16 ga would probably a $200 gun but this is in no way typical. This is the kind of gun that should find it's way to a collector at a collectors price.

It is a factory Skeet Model in a gauge that never became part of the standard gauges used in competition..... You may never see another, ever. If two Remington M11 collectors fight over it the bidding might be fun to watch.

If it was an A-5 I'd be all over it.

Jeff

Member Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 989 Location: Las Vegas

The GURU has spoken and opened our eyes!

Great observation Jeff. Do you know if Browning ever made a dedicated A5 skeet 16ga.?

Matt

A couple thoughts come to mind. I'd consider buying it, if I hadn't already bought "my gun" for the year. A serious skeet shooter could do worse. Shouln't recoil hardly at all.

My dad has the same gun but choked full (as most were) with a solid rib. Good shooter - started me on 16ga (what an addiction Smile

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As a side note: About 10 years ago I scooped up a Rem m 31T four digit serial number gun with wood that is mind blowing, at a gun shop for $375. It has 30 inch factory VR choked full (The "T" stands for trap) Awesome gun, Bad news? 12 gauge Sad

. My point is, A competition gun in 16 gauge is rare indeed. Too bad the wood on this 11 is "average" In a way I would have thought it might be like my 31.

Happy holidays to all! Very Happy

Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 781

Browning introduced the Skeet Model of the A5 in 1935. It was a standard gun with the exception of the barrel which was choked "Skeet". The gun was available with ribbed and non ribbed barreled versions.

In 1938 they introduced a beavertail forend which was an option on the Skeet Model, at extra cost.

In 1939 they introduced the Special Skeet Model which came with the Skeet choke, breavertail forend and a vent rib with two ivory beads.

After WW2 the Skeet Model was offered with a Cutts Compansator on a 26" barrel. (IMO Fugly!)

Jeff