Browning bt-99

[alfie_caccese]

want to purchase an older model bt-99, gun is clean, lockup is tight, but lever is in center position should I be concerned.

 

[hogiron]

i wouldn't think so, also depends how cheap you can purchase the 99 for.
the lever off center is a reference point, there are other things to watch out for.
i doubt the lever in the center would stop me from purchasing.

 

[johnie22]

<offer to sell deleted>

 

[romiogt]

Without taking anything away from the BT-99 as it is really a nice shotgun, my only concern would be that you will quickly out grow it and eventually want something that holds more than 1rd. If you only ever plan to shoot trap and nothing else - then by all means go ahead, otherwise maybe consider an alternative.

 

[Imcabby]

it's also a nice gun to have around for people beginning to learn to shoot..

 

[Chrysler42]

Shot one at my local range and loved it !!! Very smooth but yes again an o/u is the way to go if you going to spend the money gwt something you can use for an all around gun for shorting doubles and such

 

[bdft]

Everyone posting so far seems to think that a BT-99 is a beginner's shotgun. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many accomplished trapshooters shoot a BT-99 for singles trap and handicap. They only go to a O/U for doubles.

 

[deckerhead]

Everyone posting so far seems to think that a BT-99 is a beginner's shotgun. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many accomplished trapshooters shoot a BT-99 for singles trap and handicap. They only go to a O/U for doubles.

This !.....

 

[dande jack]

want to purchase an older model bt-99, gun is clean, lockup is tight, but lever is in center position should I be concerned.

it means you should replae the locking bolt, about 150 bucks. that makes the gun new again. It should be to the right. Jack

 

[hogiron]

it means you should replae the locking bolt, about 150 bucks. that makes the gun new again. It should be to the right. Jack

that's right, and eventually the gun will open after firing.

 

[the spank]

Nothing wrong with a BT-99, many a tournament has been one with them!

 

[Maritime Storm]

Agreed, one of the best 16yrd singles trap gun made in the last 40 years.