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Gentlemen and Ladies,
I realize a lot of the same recommendations may be made regardless of gun, however, I have to ask. I have come across a 1947 Model 42 shotgun at a local gun store, and it looks to be 85-90%. It is standard field grade and looks to my “untrained” eye all original. I imagine if it had a vented rib, jeweled bolt, some engraving, and / or pigeon icon or fancy wood it might deserve closer attention, as I have read that special features drive up the price.
The gun store wants $2000 for it. Are there any recommendations for what to look for that might indicate it has been “messed” with?
Thanks.
Topcat
Does it have more condition than this one?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/972337704
Let me add, ideally we would have photos to look at.
bryan fleck said
Gentlemen and Ladies,The gun store wants $2000 for it. Are there any recommendations for what to look for that might indicate it has been “messed” with?
Thanks.
Topcat
That is a very aggressive price tag for a gun in the condition range you mentioned. Quite frankly, it should be in the $1,200 – $1,400 range if the gun is indeed factory original.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Thank you. I went back and took some photos, one of the gun shop workers thought that the stock had been refinished and that it had been “professionally” reblued. I don’t know if the bluing changed over time, but he laid a model 50 shotgun receiver he was confident was never reblued and tried to show how the m42 lacked depth and was a bit too dark. The bluing looked good to me but i will say the proof mark ovals were dark.
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