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Post by Jordan on Sept 19, 2010 15:23:27 GMT -5
my step dad was given a 6 foot tall shotgun by one of his friends. We have no clue what it was used for have any of you heard of anything like this. Does anyone know how much these are worth? ill post pics later. this thing is 6 foot from end of the stock to tip of teh barrel and weighs a ton!
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Post by anthonydykes on Sept 19, 2010 15:47:22 GMT -5
No Idea, but a make and model would help. If you CAN find out a make and model on it, Let me know, I have a copy of Blue Book of Gun Values, and maybe we can find out what its worth.
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Post by Jordan on Sept 19, 2010 15:58:36 GMT -5
i know its a model 37 winchester at this point and its chambered in 12 gauge
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Post by Jordan on Sept 19, 2010 16:47:16 GMT -5
Heres the pics. to give you a feel of how big this gun is im 6 foot 2 inches tall and u can tell its almost as tall as me.   |
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Post by anthonydykes on Sept 19, 2010 18:59:03 GMT -5
DANG BOY, YOUR A HOSS!!! From the way it looks, you have a factory model 37 with a custom barrel. here is what i found in the blue book, I will let you determine the condition and value of the weapon.  |
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Post by Jordan on Sept 19, 2010 19:06:55 GMT -5
thanks anthony i guess im gonna try to find someone that wants it. i need to sell it to help buy a new tranny for my truck.
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Post by anthonydykes on Sept 19, 2010 19:33:50 GMT -5
good luck.
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Post by Chase on Sept 19, 2010 20:48:24 GMT -5
That's cool!!
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Post by alabamaoutdoors on Sept 19, 2010 20:53:22 GMT -5
Dang. I bet you could shoot a deer at like 600 yards with that thing. Nice gun!
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Post by Jordan on Sept 19, 2010 21:45:09 GMT -5
yea but we dont think the barrel is wide enough for slugs. not for sure if its even in shootable condition atm. im taking it to a gun shop tomorrow to have it checked if it can use slugs or even be shot for that matter.
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Post by posiedon on Sept 19, 2010 22:01:11 GMT -5
They are called an "metro" gun. They are used for waterfowl and small game in urban areas so not to spook the neighborhood. Shoot it and you will see they are a lot quieter than a normal shotgun due to the longer barrel. I have heard of deer hunting with em, but I couldn't imagine maneuvering such a beast. Most are 5ft extensions that screw into the choke threads, yours seems to be a custom barrel which I imagine would make it worth a lil more than an extension.
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Post by hunterguy28 on Sept 19, 2010 22:06:30 GMT -5
That's pretty cool i don't think i would sell that.
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Post by Brian on Sept 19, 2010 22:12:56 GMT -5
I saw a duck hunting show on the Outdoor Channel where all the guys were using shotguns similar to that one. I didn't know what they were used for until Posieden answered.
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Post by anthonydykes on Sept 20, 2010 10:12:05 GMT -5
That's pretty cool i don't think i would sell that. ^^AGREED^^ |
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Post by frenchy on Sept 20, 2010 14:43:18 GMT -5
Anthony,.. Since you have a blue book could you look up a gun for me... Its an 1890 COLT double barrel 10 GAUGE
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Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
