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  • harris

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    I am thinking of selling a Belgium made Sweet 16. 26 inch IC vent rib. Any thoughts on a fair asking price ??
     

    Fletch

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    Dude they truly don't make them like that anymore. My thoughts? Don't sell it as you will likely regret it.

    You may get 800-1300 depending on condition. To have a gun made the same way today with as much hand fitting and attention to detail would be well north of 3 grand.


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    Welldoya

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    Honestly, you won't get as much as you would think. I think most of the guys who worshipped the A5s are older and not hunting any more. Seems like the younger crowd wants Benellis and/or the latest plastic stocked whatever.
    I've got a NIB A5 Magnum for sale and got no interest so I quit trying.
    It's the same with the Win Model 12. Used to be worth a ton. Not so much anymore.
    If you look at Gunbroker, you will see a lot of high "buy it nows" but not much bidding.
    BUT, all it takes is one guy that knows quality so give it a shot. Heck, put $1,000 on it and see what happens.
     

    Burnt Drag

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    I own one. It's one of the nicer shotguns in my safe. I'd shoot it regularly if I didn't have to run all over the place and pay double for shells. They'll hold their value if they're above 85%.
     

    whip357

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    I agree with Fletch...Don't sell it and maybe pass it down to a family member. I have one passed down from my father and every time I see it, it is still stunning.
     

    Fletch

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    I agree with Fletch...Don't sell it and maybe pass it down to a family member. I have one passed down from my father and every time I see it, it is still stunning.

    Same here. Have a 20 gauge passed down from my grandfather and I pull it out of the back of the safe a couple times a year just to admire.
     

    Rapier

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    +1 for Welldoya, our group of collectors has this disgussion every year on the trip to Tulsa. The fine shotguns of the past, M-12, A-5, etc., simply will just sit on a table at a show. I gave my 98% 1946 A-5 to my son. There is a whole generation of hunters walking the fields that love a sand blasted, flat black, paint finish; attached to a hollow fiberglass stock.
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