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I had an idea about starting a thread on the Best used vintage ( Or whatever) gun for a smallish amount of cash...say $1500-2000.
Gun of the Month type thread
Not really a contest, perhaps more of a way for folks needing a nice, less expensive gun to find one.I'm done buying , so it would be fun to search the sites, as its always been.
Though Im sure most folks looking to buy would rather ferret around themselves,lol
Any thoughts?
Happy New Year
franc
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im assuming you mean a sbs?
winchester model 23.
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oh why not start a fight.............the winchester model 24 too.
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The price rules out all British guns and most high end French or Belgium or German guns either sidelock or boxlock, so what are you left with? A field grade LC Smith or NID, nothing comes close to those two for their price range.
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My bet would be a nice AH Fox A grade 12 gauge in that price range, with some looking they can be found.
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I would just go no name British with steel barrels, nitro proofs and 2 3/4 chambers like this boxlock that has been sitting on Gunbroker for at least two years: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=533887367I also bought a nice LC Smith field grade featherweight a few years ago for $300 at a pawn shop that I enjoyed immensely. Had the stock glued up and then had no issues with low pressure loads through it. Only had $400 into that one.
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You could get a nice AJ Aubrey or Meriden sidelock. There a few listed on Gunbroker. I have had several over the years and they are terrific, and reliable. Took my hammerless Aubrey bird hunting for the first time this year and it was great.
Dave
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Oh wait, I read that as "best gun under" as opposed to "Best gun under". I suppose that makes a difference 
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Under $2000 that could include:
A great many Birmingham guns,
Most field and entry level graded American guns
Many Spanish, Italian and Turkish guns
Clabrough hammer or hammerless,
Greener F25,
Remington 1889 and 1894,
Tobin
Army & Navy
Sauer and Son
Manufrance Ideal
And by watching carefully many net sites, auctions, estate sales there can be some great deals on fantastic guns.
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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There are a lot of sxs that cost under $2000.00 that yield a good amount of gun for the money.
I think the challenge gets difficult for guns between $750.00-$1000.00.
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