General price for a used...

noddaz · December 2, 2007, 09:12 PM

Ok, I am looking for a used 12 gauge pump shotgun.
(My first shotgun by the way...)
Before jumping in and buying the first gun I come across I would like to get a rough idea just what used shotguns are fetching.
Impossible, I know. Any given day any given gun can go for cheap or Ebay rediculious.
So to make my impossible request a bit easier I will narrow this down to a Mossberg 500 pump. These seem to be plentiful, reliable and it looks like you can buy new barrels (and other goodies) to make the gun over for other hunting uses.
So, that being said. Does anyone have any prices that they have seen these guns going for or that they have bought them for?
Thanks for any help in this.
Noddaz

Musketeer · December 2, 2007, 09:22 PM

500s are so cheap there is little reason not to buy one at Dick's or another large discount place new.

noddaz · December 9, 2007, 09:39 PM

Two different places had Mossy 500 combos used for $300...

Dicks has it for $340 NEW...

*sigh*
So unless I come across a deal...... New it is...

Noddaz

lockedcj7 · December 10, 2007, 07:24 PM

I saw a guy buy a Mossberg 500 with wood stock, 28" bbl and fixed modified choke for $125 at a local flea market. I also saw a 500 HD gun for $165. I just bought a Rem. 870 Express Magnum HD for $260 at a gun shop. With a little patience and luck, you should be able to find a good one for $200ish.

Daniel964 · December 11, 2007, 08:39 AM

About 2 years ago I got a 500 with both barrels and 3 choke tubes for $140 used. In really nice condition.

noddaz · December 11, 2007, 11:46 AM

So there ARE deals out there....
And now that hunting season is over I have almost a year to look.
Thanks...

Clayfish · December 11, 2007, 12:26 PM

hit the local pawn shops. There's usually an abundance of pump shotguns for very cheap.

kjack · December 12, 2007, 10:20 AM

Two years ago, I walked into a local shop and saw an 870 Magnum Express (matte finish, hardwood stock) that didn't have any wear. When the gentleman at the counter said $170, I darn near ripped my back pocket reaching for the credit card.

Price at WalMart was $230 at the time, so I think a 25% discount is a good deal.

chuter · December 12, 2007, 08:17 PM

The Mossberg 835 is a great field gun. It will eat 2-3/4 through 3-1/2, has a robust operating system, vent rib barrel and a nice recoil pad. It will accept screw in chokes too. Most critters really don't care if you shoot them with a black shotgun or a camo painted shotgun. The black gun will be less expensive. I got my used one for $100 from a buddy who was moving up to a fancy-dancy over and under.

December 2, 2007, 09:12 PM	#1
noddaz Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Over there Posts: 5	General price for a used... Ok, I am looking for a used 12 gauge pump shotgun. (My first shotgun by the way...) Before jumping in and buying the first gun I come across I would like to get a rough idea just what used shotguns are fetching. Impossible, I know. Any given day any given gun can go for cheap or Ebay rediculious. So to make my impossible request a bit easier I will narrow this down to a Mossberg 500 pump. These seem to be plentiful, reliable and it looks like you can buy new barrels (and other goodies) to make the gun over for other hunting uses. So, that being said. Does anyone have any prices that they have seen these guns going for or that they have bought them for? Thanks for any help in this. Noddaz

December 2, 2007, 09:22 PM	#2
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2005 Posts: 3,733	500s are so cheap there is little reason not to buy one at Dick's or another large discount place new. __________________ "Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." Thomas Jefferson "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin

December 9, 2007, 09:39 PM	#3
noddaz Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Over there Posts: 5	Yep... I have found this out... Two different places had Mossy 500 combos used for $300... Dicks has it for $340 NEW... sigh So unless I come across a deal...... New it is... Noddaz

December 10, 2007, 07:24 PM	#4
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I saw a guy buy a Mossberg 500 with wood stock, 28" bbl and fixed modified choke for $125 at a local flea market. I also saw a 500 HD gun for $165. I just bought a Rem. 870 Express Magnum HD for $260 at a gun shop. With a little patience and luck, you should be able to find a good one for $200ish. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

December 11, 2007, 11:46 AM	#6
noddaz Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Over there Posts: 5	Outstanding! So there ARE deals out there.... And now that hunting season is over I have almost a year to look. Thanks...

December 11, 2007, 08:39 AM	#5
Daniel964 Member Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 62	About 2 years ago I got a 500 with both barrels and 3 choke tubes for $140 used. In really nice condition.

December 11, 2007, 12:26 PM	#7
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	hit the local pawn shops. There's usually an abundance of pump shotguns for very cheap.

December 12, 2007, 10:20 AM	#8
kjack Member Join Date: May 4, 2007 Posts: 27	Ditto on the Pawn Shops Two years ago, I walked into a local shop and saw an 870 Magnum Express (matte finish, hardwood stock) that didn't have any wear. When the gentleman at the counter said $170, I darn near ripped my back pocket reaching for the credit card. Price at WalMart was $230 at the time, so I think a 25% discount is a good deal.

December 12, 2007, 08:17 PM	#9
chuter Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 115	The Mossberg 835 is a great field gun. It will eat 2-3/4 through 3-1/2, has a robust operating system, vent rib barrel and a nice recoil pad. It will accept screw in chokes too. Most critters really don't care if you shoot them with a black shotgun or a camo painted shotgun. The black gun will be less expensive. I got my used one for $100 from a buddy who was moving up to a fancy-dancy over and under.