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January 27, 1992
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Sounds very reasonable to me, if the bore is good. But I seem to always pay “too much” for what I buy. Where you gonna find another one? Especially in that condition? RDB
November 7, 2015
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clarence said
Remington Ping said
He wants $600 for it. I talked to my lgs and their value book is older but they thought if it wasn’t one of the special packages it was a $500 gun. Serial number the fella gave me was 2922XX
Buy it, then resell it for $1000 to TxGun Nut! But the seller is not unreasonable, as many are–$600 seems a fair price to me, but it wouldn’t hurt to offer (politely) $500 first. If the recoil pad is cracked or crumbling, which is often the problem with pads this old, I’d use that to bargain. Repro pads are available, but having them fitted is a hassle.
Yes, I do like the gun, Clarence. I’ve looked pretty hard at standard grade guns in this price range. An 80% gun like this in original condition would get me pretty excited, if it was Skeet choked I’d probably gas up the car to go take a closer look!
Mike
January 22, 2022
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Well the old boy said he was fairly firm on price but could meet me part way. I rebutted and offered 550 and I’d drive whole way so we’ll see.
November 1, 2013
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Remington Ping said
Well the old boy said he was fairly firm on price but could meet me part way. I rebutted and offered 550 and I’d drive whole way so we’ll see.
If there’s nothing obviously wrong with gun, I’d take it. I wouldn’t insist upon a “mint bore,” but run a few rounds through the mag to make sure it’s feeding properly.
January 27, 1992
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I too would be interested in owning a Model 12 like that. RDB
January 22, 2022
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Well I got the old girl home and gave it a light cleaning and for 100yr old she doesn’t look too bad! As much as I’d like to pull the butt pad to see if it’s a tournament I’m terrified of ruining the plugs in the recoil pad so I’ll just bury the curiosity and enjoy it along with my 97 Black Diamond! Does any one have good tips for trying to minimize some of the flat finish spots on the stock?
November 7, 2015
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Remington Ping said
Well I got the old girl home and gave it a light cleaning and for 100yr old she doesn’t look too bad! As much as I’d like to pull the butt pad to see if it’s a tournament I’m terrified of ruining the plugs in the recoil pad so I’ll just bury the curiosity and enjoy it along with my 97 Black Diamond! Does any one have good tips for trying to minimize some of the flat finish spots on the stock?
Congrats, looks right at home next to that nice ‘97. I’d try Ren wax or Snake Oil on the wood, nothing permanent. Both guns were likely used hard in competition for several years, they’re entitled to show some honest wear.
Mike
November 1, 2013
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Remington Ping said
As much as I’d like to pull the butt pad to see if it’s a tournament I’m terrified of ruining the plugs in the recoil pad…
Doing that would be INSANE.
January 22, 2022
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Well curiosity got the better of me and had to see under the pad. So I took and filled the plug holes with dawn dish soap and used a small round shank jewelers screw driver and the plugs came right out without damage or a fight. Was disappointed too see though they there is no TOURN stamped into the stock under the butt pad. Also not sure if it had a different pad on it previously or those are from the stock making process but there were an extra set of holes
April 15, 2005
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Remington92 said
Well curiosity got the better of me and had to see under the pad. So I took and filled the plug holes with dawn dish soap and used a small round shank jewelers screw driver and the plugs came right out without damage or a fight. Was disappointed too see though they there is no TOURN stamped into the stock under the butt pad. Also not sure if it had a different pad on it previously or those are from the stock making process but there were an extra set of holes
Very unlikely that the current pad was original to the gun. Winchester did not put extra holes in the wood.
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