Fair Value for Cooey 84 in 28 ga.

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I have a VG + model 84 Cooey 28 Guage. A friend wants to buy for his new Grandson (Good to plan ahead!) Has been hunted a little in the past but bluing and case hardening are nearly perfect. Stock has no marks or gouges and very little wear in finish around butt plate. Action is very tight. Only 84 I've seen in 28. Nice 410's and 20's are getting close to $200 at Switzer's Auction. Relatively common. I was thinking $250 for this uncommon example of the our Canadian Firearms Heritage.

Thanks in advance.
 
From your condition description, I'd say $250 would be a bargain, and $300 not over the top.
Model 84 in 28 gauge are indeed uncommon.
 
The 28 ga is definitely harder to find. Bought one from a fellow here on CGN last year and paid more than $300 for it shipped. In nice condition and was willing to pay the premium for it. Great shotgun and harvested a number of ruffies with it last fall!
Definitely lighter than the Winchester Model 37A also made in the same factory.
 
I paid $260 mailed to me in Feb. 2020 from CGN - an 840 though, from after Winchester bought Cooey. From parts lists, not as lightweight as you might expect without handling them - I think the barrel is same external size though to the end of fore arm, as it is up to 12 gauge, so rear half of barrel quite thick for a 28 gauge. Apparently .410 has everything much smaller. I do prefer the 28 gauge, though!
 
220 said:
Back in the day 75$ got you one so take it from there dime a dozen:)
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As with many things today, what they sold for in the past means nothing. It's what people are willing to pay today that counts. Although the model 84 in 28 gauge isn't exactly rare, they sure aren't a dime a dozen. Would be nice if they were, (for the buyer that is).
 
I grew up on a farm south of Listowel in Perth Cty. When I was 15 my Dad who was not a hunter let me use the farm shotgun. A 16 ga Cooey which he had purchased during the war years for 2 bucks. To him it was a farm tool not a sporting shotgun. My younger brothers and I only saw him fire it once. Killed a weasel which was trying to get into the hen house. We were so impressed that our Dad was such a great shot. I was probably 6-7 years old- my brothers younger and I still remember that day well. Good memory. Dad has been gone for a few years but sometimes we still talk about it. I'm 71!
My youngest brother still has it which is a good thing.
 
In 1967, a teacher's monthly salary after 4 yrs. of university was $450/month and a one bedroom apartment rent was $115/month. Times have changed. The 28ga. was quite rare in the 50's and 60's as I could only buy 28ga. shells from one sporting goods store in Edmonton. Great ga. for grouse.
 
They come up at Switzer's Auction regularly. Nice 12's go for 125 +. 20's and 410's for more. Got to remember buyer's commission (10% and tax added!) Locals like them for truck/ATV grouse guns. Can't remember seeing a 16 coming up there. No 28's either. I think of them as being part of our Canadian Firearm heritage. Maybe one of the last firearms are Liberal Gov't will try to ban!!
 
I am sure that there have been no really good guns available $50 for quite a few years. Old Ranger had the price range for Cooey shotguns about right.
The best Model 84 in 12 gauge that I ever saw went for $175. A decent .410 grouse getter runs close to $200, or a little more. The 28 gauge in a Model 84 is a scarce one.

I did buy a parts bundle Cooey 840 - 12 gauge with 36 inch barrel, freckled action, pitted bore, mottled barrel bluing, no forend spacer, cracks in forend wood and hung together with black electrical tape for $40 two years ago. I has become my Black Powder single barrel Trap gun.

When I see a Cooey butt stock sell for $35 at a gun show, I think that a complete gun, not really a good one, for $50 might be a stretch. Money ain't worth what it use to be.
 
Had a guy that offered up two of them in 28ga.
He thought he could get $1000 a piece....then he changed the price to $600.
Had to tell him that I couldn't see anyone paying $400, more like $350.
 
$350-400 on the open market would move quick. The friend discount is up to you. I sold an 840 on the EE a few months back. I asked $200 plus the ride (if I remember right)and sold it fast for an agreed shipped price. Got a ton of replies looking for it within a couple of hours. I figure an 84 in .28 is worth double that of an 840 in same.
 
28 gauge said:
My Winchester Model 84 28 gauge was purchased new for $28.95,back in 1967.
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I just read that Winchester bought Cooey in 1961. So, if you have a Winchester, marked as Model 84, I think that would be a fairly unusual version!! Most Model 84 I have seen are made by "Cooey"; most Model 840's look identical, but were made by Winchester. Maybe you got one from the transition time?
 
Potashminer said:
I just read that Winchester bought Cooey in 1961. So, if you have a Winchester, marked as Model 84, I think that would be a fairly unusual version!! Most Model 84 I have seen are made by "Cooey"; most Model 840's look identical, but were made by Winchester. Maybe you got one from the transition time?
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There were several model 84's marked Winchester/Cooey when they first took over Cooey. I have a few 84's marked as such, including a 28 gauge.
What is kind of strange is that I have a 37A in 20 gauge which was a later production gun by Winchester. It has no Winchester marking on it. It just says Cooey!
 
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I've got a 12, 16,20 and 410. All were 150 to 250 - depending on the auction or gunshow. I would echo that 300+ would not be unreasonable, likely over $500 could be a stretch.
 
Potashminer said:
I just read that Winchester bought Cooey in 1961. So, if you have a Winchester, marked as Model 84, I think that would be a fairly unusual version!! Most Model 84 I have seen are made by "Cooey"; most Model 840's look identical, but were made by Winchester. Maybe you got one from the transition time?
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When Winchester purchased Cooey in 1961, they continued manufacture of the Model 84 until the Model 840 was introduced.The only difference in the pre and post Model 84 shotguns was the stamping on one side of the receiver.The Winchester Model 84 era guns are marked Made by Winchester Western (Canada LTD) and the earlier version by Cooey.The other side of the receiver on both versions ,is marked Cooey Model 84 Made in Canada.

Not sure which version is harder to find,but I would think the Winchester/Cooey Model 84 would have seen less production time.
 
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