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why so cheap?
- Thread starter oldscot3
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Yes, his old one is a Wingmaster, the new one a sp magnum turkey gun. I haven't researched it yet but I'm guessing it will be 1950s. My boy's grandpa from that branch of the family was a WWII vet and I think he probably got it after the war. It might not have been new when he got though so I'll do a serial number lookup when I get to it.
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wild cat mccane
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Gotta correct a 500 comment.
The 500A1 comes with a thicker barrel than the 500....but you know what? The Maverick 88 comes with a thicker barrel than the 500.
So. What barrel do you think the Maverick 88 has?
It's marketing. The 88/500/500a/500a1 barrels are interchangeable. Technically, if you put a cheap 88 barrel on a 500, the barrel is the same as the 500a1 (minus the 20" length, yes, but you can cut).
More strange, the 88 combo comes with a 18.5" and 28" VR for 20 dollars more than a single barrel 88--both thicker barrels then the 500. If you were to buy a 88 combo and 500, swap some barrels, and resell the 88 you could have the 500A...
The 500A1 comes with a thicker barrel than the 500....but you know what? The Maverick 88 comes with a thicker barrel than the 500.
So. What barrel do you think the Maverick 88 has?
It's marketing. The 88/500/500a/500a1 barrels are interchangeable. Technically, if you put a cheap 88 barrel on a 500, the barrel is the same as the 500a1 (minus the 20" length, yes, but you can cut).
More strange, the 88 combo comes with a 18.5" and 28" VR for 20 dollars more than a single barrel 88--both thicker barrels then the 500. If you were to buy a 88 combo and 500, swap some barrels, and resell the 88 you could have the 500A...
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bamaranger
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snake gun
Propped at the back door of bamahouse is a very old Winchester 37 .410, purchased used for $50 bucks one afternoon after work. It was propped against a tree in a front yard with a "For Sale" sign.
Small town "Amurica", in the South, you gotta love it.
Anyhow, that old gun's sole purpose is to wallop pests, of which poisonous snakes are fairly common. A .410 is plenty, and the little 2-3/4 inch trap loads work fine too.
You may not find a nice M37, but a similar single shot .410 or 20 ga, used, should be out there for less than $100 bucks these days still.
Propped at the back door of bamahouse is a very old Winchester 37 .410, purchased used for $50 bucks one afternoon after work. It was propped against a tree in a front yard with a "For Sale" sign.
Small town "Amurica", in the South, you gotta love it.
Anyhow, that old gun's sole purpose is to wallop pests, of which poisonous snakes are fairly common. A .410 is plenty, and the little 2-3/4 inch trap loads work fine too.
You may not find a nice M37, but a similar single shot .410 or 20 ga, used, should be out there for less than $100 bucks these days still.