Springfield SxS $180 tell me more

9mm · January 21, 2012, 09:45 PM

Hi, I went to a gun show recently, I saw a springfield!? sxs for $180 could I get more info, it was a 28inch barrel. What years were they made in? I really wanted to buy it but had no info on it. What stopped me from buying it was the insane long barrels, I was hoping to find a sxs at the gun show in 18~22inch bbl.

hogdogs · January 21, 2012, 09:54 PM

28 in. is average field barrel and nearly the minimum on a clay sports gun.

I am a lover of the 20-24 for field carry but realize I give up a little "pointability" for easier toting and brush busting.

Brent

9mm · January 21, 2012, 10:03 PM

Well was it a good deal for $180? I really wanted it, I could have it cut down to 20 or so but no idea the cost...

9mm · January 23, 2012, 07:33 PM

^^

the rifleer · January 23, 2012, 08:33 PM

For $180, if it shoots and is not beat to hell, id say its a good deal.

Salmoneye · January 24, 2012, 06:22 AM

If it is a 'Springfield', I am assuming it is the 'Springfield 511' made by Savage...

Did it look like this?:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=270723549

Not pretty, but great rugged gun...Extractors only, and a bugger to remove the barrels, but will eat anything I throw at it...

Stock is Birch I think...Once I scraped the worthless coating that the factory put on, I hand rubbed lots of coats of Boiled Linseed on mine, and it looks much better...

Barrels were mostly 28", Mod/Full...

In good shape, $180 is a steal...

9mm · January 25, 2012, 10:20 PM

Looks like it, wood was not as nice, barrels on inside were great and shiny.

ripnbst · January 25, 2012, 11:30 PM

Shoulda bought it.

hogdogs · January 26, 2012, 12:20 AM

Any American made SXS that is made with "fluid steel" (not damascus) that can safely fire the round for which they are chambered for is worth $200...

I was thrilled to get a "shooter" grade plastic stocked 5100 Savage with 20 inch 20 gauge barrels for a hundred bucks...

Brent

January 21, 2012, 09:45 PM	#1
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Springfield SxS $180 tell me more Hi, I went to a gun show recently, I saw a springfield!? sxs for $180 could I get more info, it was a 28inch barrel. What years were they made in? I really wanted to buy it but had no info on it. What stopped me from buying it was the insane long barrels, I was hoping to find a sxs at the gun show in 18~22inch bbl.

January 23, 2012, 08:33 PM	#5
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	For $180, if it shoots and is not beat to hell, id say its a good deal. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.

January 21, 2012, 09:54 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	28 in. is average field barrel and nearly the minimum on a clay sports gun. I am a lover of the 20-24 for field carry but realize I give up a little "pointability" for easier toting and brush busting. Brent

January 21, 2012, 10:03 PM	#3
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Well was it a good deal for $180? I really wanted it, I could have it cut down to 20 or so but no idea the cost...

January 23, 2012, 07:33 PM	#4
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	^^

January 24, 2012, 06:22 AM	#6
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	If it is a 'Springfield', I am assuming it is the 'Springfield 511' made by Savage... Did it look like this?: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=270723549 Not pretty, but great rugged gun...Extractors only, and a bugger to remove the barrels, but will eat anything I throw at it... Stock is Birch I think...Once I scraped the worthless coating that the factory put on, I hand rubbed lots of coats of Boiled Linseed on mine, and it looks much better... Barrels were mostly 28", Mod/Full... In good shape, $180 is a steal...

January 25, 2012, 10:20 PM	#7
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Looks like it, wood was not as nice, barrels on inside were great and shiny.

January 25, 2012, 11:30 PM	#8
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Shoulda bought it.

January 26, 2012, 12:20 AM	#9
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Any American made SXS that is made with "fluid steel" (not damascus) that can safely fire the round for which they are chambered for is worth $200... I was thrilled to get a "shooter" grade plastic stocked 5100 Savage with 20 inch 20 gauge barrels for a hundred bucks... Brent