28 Gauge & .410 gauge question

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In regards to the 60's to early 80's Winchester 101, which gauge is harder to come by, the 28 or the 410? What's current market value? Anyone see any for sale?

thanks,
RSR
 
Redsoilreaper said:
In regards to the 60's to early 80's Winchester 101, which gauge is harder to come by, the 28 or the 410? What's current market value? Anyone see any for sale?

thanks,
RSR
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While I don't have production figures available my gut tells me that there are more 28 gauges available but they are also in more demand.

Market value is a hard call because they were made in different grades and Winchesters of any type usually command a collectors premium even the Japanese ones. I would say a standard grade 28 or .410 in VG-Exc. condition might run in the $1,500-$1,800 range with prices going up for a Pigeon, Diamond or higher grade (way up for a subgauge Quail Special.)

I've owned two Winchester 101s, a three-barrel skeet set (20, 28 and .410) and a Diamond Grade Skeet 28 gauge. They weren't easy to find, not cheap when I did but I didn't lose any money when I sold them.

The last subgauge 101 that I recall seeing for sale was a couple years ago at the Orangeville gun show. It was a .410 Diamond Grade Skeet in excellent condition with the original case. The owner wanted $2,500 which I didn't think was unreasonable.
 
Hard queston.I have seen about as many .410 Winchester Model 101 shotguns as I have seen in 28 gauge.I would say the 28 gauge probably has the edge in value.The .410 is more popular, so I would think a few more of them are kicking around than the 28 gauge guns.

Depending on what version of the Model 101 in .410 or 28 gauge ,I would say any where from between $1500.00 to $2500.00 in value.Condition will play a big factor in price, regardless of which version it is.
 
Yes and the chokes they came with make a big difference for prices on selling early field models IC/M not so bad but the others are not usually an easy sell like skeet models
Cheers
 
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Depending on what version of the Model 101 in .410 or 28 gauge ,I would say any where from between $1500.00 to $2500.00 in value.Condition will play a big factor in price, regardless of which version it is.
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I agree with these valuations but it's crazy what that engraving of a horseback rider and the name Winchester does to a gun's price. No one is going to pay similar amounts for a Browning Citori from the same era even though the guns are very similar.

And no one is going to pay the same prices for a shotgun marked Nikko or Golden Eagle both of which are exactly the same as the Winchester 101, made in the same factory by the same people.
 
Claybuster said:
I agree with these valuations but it's crazy what that engraving of a horseback rider and the name Winchester does to a gun's price. No one is going to pay similar amounts for a Browning Citori from the same era even though the guns are very similar.

And no one is going to pay the same prices for a shotgun marked Nikko or Golden Eagle both of which are exactly the same as the Winchester 101, made in the same factory by the same people.
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That's the truth for sure.:)
 
Has anyone seen a 28 gauge field grade 101 for sale in Canada? Just asking this isnt a wtb.................well not yet! Thanks.
 
I would not call it engraving on 101's or most other production grade guns it is all the same pattern's done by the same machines . Hardly has any thing to do with adding value it's a 410 bore not gauge .
 
Good luck finding a 410 Win 101 choked tight F/F or F/M! I've been looking for 20 years and haven't found a fellow willing to let go of one yet. And if you look across the border your looking anywhere from $3K to $5K at all the good US shotgun classic used retailers.
But if anyone has seen for cheaper please let me know😕
Cheers Dale Z
 
A club member has a 101 three barrel skeet set, but field guns are extremely rare around here. He has had to replace extractors in both 28 gauge and 410 barrels when they broke in use.
 
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