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Would you shoot it?
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:06 am
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:06 am
Would you shoot a 55+ year old gun that is unfired in the box that was your grandfather's?
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Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:11 am to TrueTiger
No….
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:16 am to TrueTiger
Unfired ever or just not fired in forever?
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:28 am to calcotron
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Unfired ever or just not fired in forever?
Ever.
Except maybe by the factory.
And it's a common production shotgun. Not a special or collectable model.
This post was edited on 4/18/26 at 11:30 am
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:40 am to TrueTiger
If in doubt, bring it to a gunsmith for a look-see. Can't cost that much.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:42 am to gumbo2176
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If in doubt, bring it to a gunsmith for a look-see. Can't cost that much
Gunsmith will fire gun for you after evaluating it’s safe
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:42 am to TrueTiger
It was made in the late 60s to early 70s?
It’s fine if you want to shoot it.
I wouldn’t however.
It’s fine if you want to shoot it.
I wouldn’t however.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 11:44 am to bbvdd
Middle 70s.
Winchester 1200 pump. Plain jane model.
Winchester 1200 pump. Plain jane model.
This post was edited on 4/18/26 at 11:50 am
Posted on 4/18/26 at 12:10 pm to TrueTiger
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Would you shoot a 55+ year old gun that is unfired in the box that was your grandfather's?
Are you asking from a safety perspective? I routinely hunt with several different rifles and shotguns that are 50 plus years old.
If from a resale value not firing it and keeping it pristine will add value but if it was me the value of pawpaws gun is irrelevant cus it wouldn’t ever be for sale and I would take it hunting every chance I had.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 12:21 pm to TrueTiger
I don’t think that model is particularly collectible. No problem shooting it IMO.
This post was edited on 4/18/26 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 4/18/26 at 12:25 pm to Ol boy
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keeping it pristine will add value but if it was me the value of pawpaws gun is irrelevant cus it wouldn’t ever be for sale
That makes sense.
Since I don't intend to sell that slight value increase really doesn't matter.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 12:48 pm to weagle1999
I’m with you, I’d hunt it.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 1:18 pm to TrueTiger
Shoot it. I suspect he'd be proud you did.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 1:34 pm to Ol boy
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if it was me the value of pawpaws gun is irrelevant cus it wouldn’t ever be for sale and I would take it hunting every chance I had.
Greatest gift my paw paw ever gave me was telling me which of his guns he thought were pieces of shite and never should have bought, and the only reason he still had them was because he didn’t want to deal with tire kickers. Not every gun your paw paw had was some cherished heirloom.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 1:47 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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telling me which of his guns he thought were pieces of shite and never should have bought
I have one like that too.
The value is so low its not worth going through the pain in the arse to sell it.
Posted on 4/18/26 at 3:34 pm to TrueTiger
Give ya 100 for it
Posted on 4/18/26 at 4:17 pm to TrueTiger
I took one of my grandfathers mod 12 Winchester shotguns to a gunsmith to make sure it worked before I shot. That gun is at least 80 years old
Posted on 4/18/26 at 4:27 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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Not every gun your paw paw had was some cherished heirloom
Correct but that gun is not a turd. If pawpaw passed down a high pernt then maybe get rid of it. Take that back I would carry that brick with pride and try to clap a deer with it shooting sideways just for pawpaw!!!
This post was edited on 4/18/26 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 4/18/26 at 5:29 pm to TrueTiger
I am 78, and shoot my 65 year old guns all the time
Posted on 4/18/26 at 6:02 pm to TrueTiger
quote:My first shotgun. I lost it at Catahoula. Loved that gun.
Winchester 1200 pump.
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