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Posted: 12/13/2011 11:54:55 AM EDT
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My brother-in-law is looking to get rid of his 870 Wingmaster and he asked me if I could find out how much it was worth. It was manufactured sometime in the mid-80s, it's a 12 gauge and has a modified choke barrel. The gun is in very good-excellent condition. Not sure of barrel length, 28" I believe. I don't need the gun or I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I quickly scanned Gunbroker for closed auctions on 870 Wingmasters and I saw a few that sold for less than $300. I think my BIL is under the assumption that it's worth a bit more, but one thing that there's no shortage of is 870s. What would be a good price to start at for sale locally? |
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870's are a dime a dozen. it doesn't matter what condition or specs it has, unless you can prove a famous person rubbed their naughty bits on it, it wont be worth much of anything. +1. Being made continually for the past 60 or so years decreases value somewhat. |
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870's are a dime a dozen. it doesn't matter what condition or specs it has, unless you can prove a famous person rubbed their naughty bits on it, it wont be worth much of anything. +1. Being made continually for the past 60 or so years decreases value somewhat. And the fact that you can at times find new models on sale for a little over $350 hurts the value as well. Now a days if its EXACTLY how I want it I may pay upwards of $250-300 depending on the model. But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. |
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But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. And there's no way anyone in their right mind would sell you a Wingmaster in the condition that the OP describes for $150. OP, I'd say $250-$300. The $50 difference depending on condition. I'd paid $180 for mine, but the finish is rough. |
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870's are a dime a dozen. it doesn't matter what condition or specs it has, unless you can prove a famous person rubbed their naughty bits on it, it wont be worth much of anything. +1. Being made continually for the past 60 or so years decreases value somewhat. And the fact that you can at times find new models on sale for a little over $350 hurts the value as well. Now a days if its EXACTLY how I want it I may pay upwards of $250-300 depending on the model. But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. I would pay $3-400 for a Model 12, depending on condition. For an actually nice Model 12 you'd be looking at a good bit more. But then they haven't been made for almost 50 years. |
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But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. And there's no way anyone in their right mind would sell you a Wingmaster in the condition that the OP describes for $150. OP, I'd say $250-$300. The $50 difference depending on condition. I'd paid $180 for mine, but the finish is rough. Local store has new Wingmasters for $280. It was in the Sunday paper today. Am I missing something about what the OP has? Or is it the feeling that old Wingmasters are better then new Wingmasters? Just trying to understand. Actually here is the ad. Its rare that I would ever buy a used gun for what i could buy a new one for unless there was a really good reason. Like a series 70 colt or something like that. 
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870's are a dime a dozen. it doesn't matter what condition or specs it has, unless you can prove a famous person rubbed their naughty bits on it, it wont be worth much of anything. +1. Being made continually for the past 60 or so years decreases value somewhat. And the fact that you can at times find new models on sale for a little over $350 hurts the value as well. Now a days if its EXACTLY how I want it I may pay upwards of $250-300 depending on the model. But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. I would pay $3-400 for a Model 12, depending on condition. For an actually nice Model 12 you'd be looking at a good bit more. But then they haven't been made for almost 50 years. You know you are right. I should have caveated my statement fairly deeply. No way I am paying over $150 for a used still in production hunting shotgun made in the USA. I bought my Winchester 1300 28 inch barrel gun for $120 at a gun store. |
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But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. And there's no way anyone in their right mind would sell you a Wingmaster in the condition that the OP describes for $150. OP, I'd say $250-$300. The $50 difference depending on condition. I'd paid $180 for mine, but the finish is rough. Local store has new Wingmasters for $280. It was in the Sunday paper today. Am I missing something about what the OP has? Or is it the feeling that old Wingmasters are better then new Wingmasters? Just trying to understand. Actually here is the ad. Its rare that I would ever buy a used gun for what i could buy a new one for unless there was a really good reason. Like a series 70 colt or something like that. http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/poohbigb/IMG.jpg That is not a Wingmaster. That 870 in the ad is an 870 Express. New Wingmasters are double that price. Big difference between a Wingmaster and Express. |
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But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. And there's no way anyone in their right mind would sell you a Wingmaster in the condition that the OP describes for $150. OP, I'd say $250-$300. The $50 difference depending on condition. I'd paid $180 for mine, but the finish is rough. Local store has new Wingmasters for $280. It was in the Sunday paper today. Am I missing something about what the OP has? Or is it the feeling that old Wingmasters are better then new Wingmasters? Just trying to understand. Actually here is the ad. Its rare that I would ever buy a used gun for what i could buy a new one for unless there was a really good reason. Like a series 70 colt or something like that. http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/poohbigb/IMG.jpg As Tactical Coyote said, you do know that's an Express in your ad, right? 
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But if I have to do a single thing to it, no way I am paying over $150 for a used American pump gun. And there's no way anyone in their right mind would sell you a Wingmaster in the condition that the OP describes for $150. OP, I'd say $250-$300. The $50 difference depending on condition. I'd paid $180 for mine, but the finish is rough. Local store has new Wingmasters for $280. It was in the Sunday paper today. Am I missing something about what the OP has? Or is it the feeling that old Wingmasters are better then new Wingmasters? Just trying to understand. Actually here is the ad. Its rare that I would ever buy a used gun for what i could buy a new one for unless there was a really good reason. Like a series 70 colt or something like that. http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/poohbigb/IMG.jpg That is not a Wingmaster. That 870 in the ad is an 870 Express. New Wingmasters are double that price. Big difference between a Wingmaster and Express. Palm faceplant. I don't know what I was thinking. |
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