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Offline coopershooter

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was this a good deal on an 870?
« on: March 17, 2006, 03:59:23 PM »
HI GUY'S!
  I JUST BOUGHT AN 870 WINGMASTER WITH A 20 INCH BARREL, WITH SLUG SIGHTS, VERY NICE PLAIN STOCKS, AND A DARK RED RUBBER RECOIL PAD, IN 95% CONDITION. THE BLUING HAS SOME SMALL PITTING, BOTH ON THE BARREL AND THE RECIEVER, MOST LIKELY FROM IMPROPER STORAGE, NOT ROUGH HANDLING.ALL SCREWS ARE PERFECT! SHOWING NO SIGNS OF DISSASEMBLY. I WOULD SAY THE BLUING WAS 90%. AFTER TAKING IT APART, AND CLEANING, AND LUBING  EVERYTHING, IT LOOK'S AS IF IT HAS'NT BEEN SHOT MUCH, IF ANY. THE BORE LOOKS LIKE A MIRROR! (AFTER CLEANING WITH PATCH ONLY).
 I PAID $220, AND GOT A RECIEPT! IS THIS A PRETTY GOOD PRICE? IS IT WORTH MORE?
 I WILL USE THIS GUN FOR BRUSH HUNTING, DEER AND HOG'S, TO HOME DEFENSE.
   THANKS FOR ANY INPUTE.

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was this a good deal on an 870?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2006, 02:06:41 AM »
I will give you 225.oo for it right now!!! :)
The barrel is worth 125.-175. you did good.

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was this a good deal on an 870?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2006, 06:11:29 AM »
I'd say you got it for a very fair price.
They usually get 250-300 for the wingmaster, 200 for the express.