Price check on a couple guns

[Deep Six]

While on vacation I stopped in at the local pusher. Wasn't really looking for anything, just having a lazy vacation day. Anyway, there were two guns I saw that interested me but I wasn't sure on the price.

1. Winchester '94 in .32 Special. It's a post '64 but in very nice shape other than the usual discolored receiver. Bore and rifling looks pristine. I have a Accurate 32-175B mold that I think would work well in this rifle. The tag on it was $399. That would be a little high for a 30-30 but I wasn't sure about what, if any, premium the 32s are bringing.

2. Remington 1100 20 ga. Very nice shape, pre-77 gun on the full size frame. 28" barrel with fixed I/C choke. I've wanted an auto 20 gauge for a long time but I know I'm not going to like the I/C choke. I know I can have it drilled and tapped for choke tubes, but it hurts the value proposition. The price on it was also $399.

I passed on both thinking neither was a steal but I've got the rest of the week to make up my mind. Am I going to regret passing on them at those prices?

[220]

Only you can decide if you will regret passing on them.
Like anything they are only worth what the customer is willing to pay.
Really it comes down to if you want them and are happy with the sticker price, not up the speed on US prices but regardless if I wanted them both I would be offering a price for the pair that I was comfortable with. The worst thing that can happen is they say no deal.

[pietro]

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Since the 1100 is in no way collectible, having choke tubes installed won't negatively affect the value.

The .32's price seems fair.

decisions, decisions, decisions...................


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[TXGunNut]

Good enough price on the 32, I think you've already talked yourself out of the 20ga. 32's bring little if any premium in my neck of the woods but due to the slower twist I prefer them over the thutty-thutty.

[osteodoc08]

About average for my neck of the woods as well, but I'd prefer to pay about $50 less before I'd let my cash go.

[rintinglen]

Out here that 94 would be on the ragged edge of a really good deal. 32 Winchester Specials go for less than a comparable 30-30, generally speaking, but a clean 94 will run at least 450 bucks, if not more. The 1100 is a better deal, but the improved cylinder kind of ruins the appeal. I'd much prefer a modified choke.

[Litl Red 3991]

Rem 1100s are swap barrel shotguns so there is a minor bit of flexibility there. They were so popular around here that finding a buddy with a barrel he'd trade wouldn't be hard. Of course, nowadays new barrels aren't too far from that asking price.

[joatmon]

I have a 1100 on the 12 frame and replacement barrels are very hard to find for me. I would love to have a ribbed one.

Aaron

[knifemaker]

Here in CA. that 20 ga. 1100 is a darn good steal at a price of $ 399.00. I have been pricing that gun the last few days for a possible gift to my granddaughter and if I had ran across one with that price, it would be mine now. The new ones with muti-chokes are over $1,000.00 in some places for the 20 gauge.