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James K · October 2, 2009, 06:13 PM

For a number of reasons, shotguns have never acquired the collector interest of rifles and handguns. One reason is that relatively few shotguns were used by the military and shotguns in general don't have the "combat aura" of military rifles and handguns. Also, shotguns have traditionally been the tools of hunters and skeet/trap shooters, good sports all but without the "excitement" of military or police use.

There certainly are shotgun collectors; many collect English doubles that would cost most of us several years' pay. Others collect American top grade guns, some of which are also very pricey (Parker). But there are collectibles in the "common" shotguns; examples would be the Winchester Models 1887, 1893, 1897, 1911 and some Model 12's, as well as Spencers. Shotguns made for the military are also high on the collectibility list.

Jim

October 2, 2009, 06:13 PM	#12
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	For a number of reasons, shotguns have never acquired the collector interest of rifles and handguns. One reason is that relatively few shotguns were used by the military and shotguns in general don't have the "combat aura" of military rifles and handguns. Also, shotguns have traditionally been the tools of hunters and skeet/trap shooters, good sports all but without the "excitement" of military or police use. There certainly are shotgun collectors; many collect English doubles that would cost most of us several years' pay. Others collect American top grade guns, some of which are also very pricey (Parker). But there are collectibles in the "common" shotguns; examples would be the Winchester Models 1887, 1893, 1897, 1911 and some Model 12's, as well as Spencers. Shotguns made for the military are also high on the collectibility list. Jim