$89 New Shotgun

[GypsmJim]

Why is it "tactical"? Just because it has a black plastic stock?

 

[AlHunt]

If I had to guess, it has sharp edges from being stamped metal, poor fit of stock to receiver, poor sight alignment, and likely poor balance. Nothing that can't be fixed easily.

Funny you say that. My other obsession is sewing machines. There are these "Chinese Shoe Patchers" on amazon people buy for about a hundred bucks, knowing full well they probably aren't going to work at all and need hours of tinkering, refining and outright rebuilding.

They buy them anyway, massage them into functionality and love them. I wouldn't give a nickel for one - but I'd probably buy an $89 shotgun.

To each, their own.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Back in 1955 I bought a brand new Stevens 320 with my paper route money. $35 or so.

 

[Jack Flash]

That kind of looks like a savage/stevens 320.

If that's what it is, it's a ChiCom Winchester 1300 copy.

I have two of them that I got at a pawn shop for $100. Excellent value for the money. Never had a problem, goes bang every time!

I'll requote myself for those asking if anybody owns one. I own two!

Sorry if I misunderstood.

"I have two of them that I got at a pawn shop for $100."
I didn't know what "them" referred to, the Savage/Stevens, the ChiCom copy, or the $89 subject of the OP.

If the latter, you got two for $100? Wow!

 

[gunbarrel]

All, don't forget to take inflation into consideration, when you are talking about how much you paid for a gun X numbers of years ago.
You can convert to 2024 dollars using this conversion chart:

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value From 1913-2024

Something you bought in 1980 for $100 is the same as paying $383 today. HOWEVER, the good thing about guns is that if we take good care of them, they hold their values, and often their value increases.

 

[Fishinfool]

My sole experience with a Turkish shotgun is one of those Charles Daly Turkish imported bull pup shotguns that were hot a couple years ago. Bought one on a whim at a gun show a couple years ago for $275.00.

It has worked quite well with high brass buckshot. Was a little balky with light field loads, as expected, but is now pretty good with those as well.

Taking it apart for cleaning and lube, it is clear that this is not designed as a high milage gun. I cant really see this gun going thousands of trouble free rounds; but then I would never use it for "serious" use either. My 870 pump is for that. The CD gun was more for a platform to use up the 600 or so rounds of 2 3/4 high brass #4 buckshot that I have kicking around from my old LEO days. It's a "fun" gun to shoot.

For the price, I would buy one of those pumps just to play with, and when I got bored with it, trade fodder for the next got to have gun I see...

Larry

 

[max503]

I posted earlier how my RIA single shot 20 gauge had to be sent back twice - then they replaced it with a new one.

The new one has worked perfect, never failed to ignite the cartridge (which was why I kept sending it back), and it is probably the most accurate slug gun I have ever shot. And it's a smooth bore.
Not bad for $109. But the dang thing kicks like a mule.

 

[BE Mike]

A "Hi-Point" shotgun. Who'd a thunk it!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

This Turkish Pump screams Truck Gun!
Speaking of 20 Ga Singles- bought this one at the Memphis Sears in 1953, I think. Probably a Savage.
I Recently shot it. It's still locks up tight and shoots!
Never had a problem with it!