Interesting gun. Seems to have an oil finish vs. the traditional high gloss. Yes...No...Maybe?

Did anyone notice the 20 ga. that sold today on gun broker for 2950.00? It had choke tubes and was just wondering if that was a factory option or did the owner have them installed. The auction #288935531

Brian...the only repro factory model that had srew in chokes was the spoting clays classic in 12 gauge, 100 or less were made....Thanks Kenny SXS ohio

According to CPI inflation calc, today you would need just over $3000 to match purchasing power of $2000 in 1995. So the low "$3K" repos seems to be keeping up with inflation ...

RR,
If you consider that the low $3k guns are often moderately used and worn a bit, they are still beating inflation, since they aren't in "new" condition.

I recall when the 3" 20 gauge magnum came out and people flocked to it. Apparently it put a big dent in 16 sales.

Lately however I hear guys complaining about their mag 20's and most shoot the older and shorter shell. The belief is that the mag 20 spits out a longer, narrower and rougher pattern. Not to mention that it "barks" like mad.

I own a new 870 that has a steel shot choke tube for the 3" steel shell and I may use it on geese. But usually I shoot the shorter shell.

As the following of the 3" 20 mag wains will the 16 come back? I hope so. I shoot old 16's and like them.

Bob Brister did some elaborate testing on 3" 20 gauge lead shells and concluded it was not a good combination. Very long shot strings

Since the "modern" 3" 20 gauge came out in 1954, I have shot hundreds of thousands of shotgun shells, not one of them a 3" 20. However, I do own a box of early 3" 1 1/8 ounce #6, just in case I get the urge.

I used to shoot them at pheasants in the sixties but I always thought the pheasants were getting the better part of the deal, being on the other (softer) end of the discharge!

Well, I have at least 3 guns with 20g 3" chambers, maybe I oughta try a 3" shell someday. ...maybe.