The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Who needs 18 rounds for EDC? If you can put em between the eyes with a polymer 9 mm then you probably don't need more than a .38 derringer. Otherwise, you're probably just gonna spray and pray and wind up killing a non combatant. I don't know who the hell is instructing people that they need to be prepared for a running firefight. The truth is that 99.9% of permit holders will never have just cause to skin a rod in anger. If you do find yourself in that extreme minority, which I guess is why we carry in the first place, chances are it ain't gonna last more than one or two shots.
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The same reason I have an AR15 loaded with 30 rounds of bonded soft point ammo for home defense.

"Just in case."
 
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1. We don't know what the threat will look like.
2. We don't know what it will take to win the fight.
3. Bullets in the gun, equals time in the fight.
4. Front sight, front sight, front sight, press the trigger.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
1. We don't know what the threat will look like.
2. We don't know what it will take to win the fight.
3. Bullets in the gun, equals time in the fight.
4. Front sight, front sight, front sight, press the trigger.
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Unless it happens to be a 1911 since all that's needed is a single bullet as it will completely atomize the target(s) and make their grandmothers feel it.

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volfan4evr said:
I'm possibly looking to sell my Remington Model 1100, 16 guage, bought appproximately 1972. Any ideas of the value?
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$50-100 if no rust. There's a few turkey shoot specialists and rabbit hunters that still tote the 16 but most of them don't want semi auto. I know it sounds harsh but even a Belgian Browning Sweet 16 isn't worth more than $300-400 unless dead mint in box. FWIW I'm not just spouting off but posting as the owner of an 11-48 Remington 16. If only Grandad would've bought the 20 gauge.
 

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
$50-100 if no rust. There's a few turkey shoot specialists and rabbit hunters that still tote the 16 but most of them don't want semi auto. I know it sounds harsh but even a Belgian Browning Sweet 16 isn't worth more than $300-400 unless dead mint in box. FWIW I'm not just spouting off but posting as the owner of an 11-48 Remington 16. If only Grandad would've bought the 20 gauge.
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LOL......yes, I wished I had a 12 guage.....it would make it easier to sell. Thanks
 
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volfan4evr said:
LOL......yes, I wished I had a 12 guage.....it would make it easier to sell. Thanks
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12 would be easier to sell and probably double the price. 20 would get you $500-1,000. 28 guage could be higher still but not many hunters went for that one. You're probably best off just keeping it. I've got plenty of old wall hangers collecting dust.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
12 would be easier to sell and probably double the price. 20 would get you $500-1,000. 28 guage could be higher still but not many hunters went for that one. You're probably best off just keeping it. I've got plenty of old wall hangers collecting dust.
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Guess I'll probably give it to my grandson. Gave him my J.C. Higgins 22 LR semi auto when he was 14. Sadly, it burned up in a home fire. It would have been 60 years old in two years.

P.S. Nice collection.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
$50-100 if no rust. There's a few turkey shoot specialists and rabbit hunters that still tote the 16 but most of them don't want semi auto. I know it sounds harsh but even a Belgian Browning Sweet 16 isn't worth more than $300-400 unless dead mint in box. FWIW I'm not just spouting off but posting as the owner of an 11-48 Remington 16. If only Grandad would've bought the 20 gauge.
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I'm sorry but that's just wrong. Anybody that sells a like new in box Sweet 16 for $400 is a fool. At 99%, It should bring well over $1000. Could be closer to $2000 or even more if it's special.

BROWNING BELGIUM A-5 "SWEET- SIXTEEN" MFG. 1972, 28" MOD. VENT RIB, NEW UNFIRED IN BOX - Browning Belgium Semi Auto Shotguns
 
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txbo said:
I'm sorry but that's just wrong. Anybody that sells a like new in box Sweet 16 for $400 is a fool. At 99%, It should bring well over $1000. Could be closer to $2000 or even more if it's special.

BROWNING BELGIUM A-5 "SWEET- SIXTEEN" MFG. 1972, 28" MOD. VENT RIB, NEW UNFIRED IN BOX - Browning Belgium Semi Auto Shotguns
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I think your example falls into the mint in box exception. All I know is the cash prices I see at shows and that are floated among collectors and resellers here in Nashville Tennessee. A customary asking price for a used sweet 16 with some finish wear on the wood and some bluing loss is $400-500 and most cash buyers are going to offer less. I bought a remington humpback 12 last year in that condition for $125.
 

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txbo said:
Depending on condition, it could be worth much more that what others are suggesting. There are still 16 gauge enthusiasts out there. A really nice one is on Gun Broker right now with the current bid of $1200.00.

Older Remington 1100 16 Gauge Vent Rib Excellent : Semi Auto Shotguns at GunBroker.com
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That is a very specialized skeet gun that's being marketed as (perhaps) unfired fresh from a high end estate. If that's what's on the table then I'd spend the money to auction it off. I assumed we're talking about a standard 23" barrel model that's seen time in the field in which case I stand by my earlier post. Like anything, a gun is worth what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller. If you see a lot of something common you learn the going rate, which doesn't mean someone won't pay more. I could sell slightly used Glocks to illegals for 1.5× new retail but that's not what sets the normal second hand market prices.
 
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Picked this up yesterday. Is all the hype warranted for this handgun? Possibly.
Great overall trigger, wish it had a little bit more of a tactile feel on the reset. So far, that's my only complaint. Well, the stupid glow in the dark sights are kinda lame, other than that, it's excellent.
I just hope I don't have to deal with HK customer service any time soon. Which is basically, "you suck, and we hate you."
 

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
That is a very specialized skeet gun that's being marketed as (perhaps) unfired fresh from a high end estate. If that's what's on the table then I'd spend the money to auction it off. I assumed we're talking about a standard 23" barrel model that's seen time in the field in which case I stand by my earlier post. Like anything, a gun is worth what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller. If you see a lot of something common you learn the going rate, which doesn't mean someone won't pay more. I could sell slightly used Glocks to illegals for 1.5× new retail but that's not what sets the normal second hand market prices.
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You can't be serious. LoL!
There is nothing "specialized skeet" about that gun. First no competitive skeet shooter would have any need for a 16. Skeet events are either .410, 28, 20, 12 or all 4. Only a casual shooter would use a 16 gauge for skeet. Even if some knucklehead did deside to shoot a 12gauge event with a 16 gauge, he wouldn't use a 30' modified choke barrel. That gun wouldn't be specialized for skeet, lol, it would be a huge handicap.

BTW... A 23' barrel on a 16 is far from standard and it probably isn't worth anything.
 
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