timber_hunter
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Looking for a 12 gauge Wingmaster. Let me know what you've got, old or new. Thanks.
WTB: Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge
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timber_hunter
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With millions of 870s in America, surely someone on this forum has one lying around they'd be willing to sell?
OntarioHunter
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I have one, a 1968 magnum, but though I almost never use it nowadays, I can't part with it. It's seen me through thousands of birds. I'd still be using it but my fragile retinas can no longer take the punishment of a fixed breech shotgun. Had to upgrade to an older Browning A5 auto.
You are making a wise choice in my opinion. Few guns have a comparable universal good fit. 870s point well for just about anyone. And there's endless after market stuff out there to trick one out. You can easily turn a second hand clunker into a nice trap gun. Or home defence door crasher. Or either one in a few minutes. Relatively speaking, the 870 always was a cheaply made gun but reliable and extremely easy to maintain. A total idiot can dismantle an 870 whereas my A5 requires a license to practice surgery.
You are making a wise choice in my opinion. Few guns have a comparable universal good fit. 870s point well for just about anyone. And there's endless after market stuff out there to trick one out. You can easily turn a second hand clunker into a nice trap gun. Or home defence door crasher. Or either one in a few minutes. Relatively speaking, the 870 always was a cheaply made gun but reliable and extremely easy to maintain. A total idiot can dismantle an 870 whereas my A5 requires a license to practice surgery.
You can the good ol' 1970's models on gunbroker all day long for reasonable prices.
Most folks that own one wouldn't part with it.
I want a 70's model wingmaster 16 guage with a ventilated rib, but every time one comes up I'm out of goof off money.
One day I'll find one.
timber_hunter
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Lots of Wingmasters on GunBroker for sure, but most in good condition are going for $750+. Rusted out, pitted guns with cracked stocks are routinely fetching as much as $500. Most people tell me I shouldn't spend more than $450 for a vintage Wingmaster in good condition, but perhaps the high prices on GB are reflective of the times? Whatever the case, I was hoping to find one locally to simplify things and reduce shipping/FFL fees.
FYI there's a 16 gauge Wingmaster on GB right now. Current bid: $1,176
