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musicmatty · September 30, 2009, 09:30 PM

I was in the market for a Home defense shotgun to add to my small collection and just when I was ready to drop down on a new Rem tact defense shotgun for about $5oo, ..I found something else. Over in the corner was a great looking used Winchester model 120 Ranger.

The 120 seemed to be even lighter than the Remington..seemed to be or very close in weight...also, the 120 had the smoothest pump action of all the pumps in the store..but I am sure that may be, because it is used. For $295. bucs ..not a bad deal and it came with a Deer slug smooth bore barrel with rifle sights. I understand that only 5000 of these were made between 1986 and 1989.

I realize that it's not an 18 inch barrel and only holds 4 in the tube, but it sure looks nice next to my model 94 Ranger that I bought new in 1988 or 89?? Any thoughts or experience with this Model 120 would be appreciated !

Thanks
Matt S.

September 30, 2009, 09:30 PM	#1
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	New to this forum with a New/old purchase I was in the market for a Home defense shotgun to add to my small collection and just when I was ready to drop down on a new Rem tact defense shotgun for about $5oo, ..I found something else. Over in the corner was a great looking used Winchester model 120 Ranger. The 120 seemed to be even lighter than the Remington..seemed to be or very close in weight...also, the 120 had the smoothest pump action of all the pumps in the store..but I am sure that may be, because it is used. For $295. bucs ..not a bad deal and it came with a Deer slug smooth bore barrel with rifle sights. I understand that only 5000 of these were made between 1986 and 1989. I realize that it's not an 18 inch barrel and only holds 4 in the tube, but it sure looks nice next to my model 94 Ranger that I bought new in 1988 or 89?? Any thoughts or experience with this Model 120 would be appreciated ! Thanks Matt S.