Is there much interest in the browning 2000 shotgun?

[heronfish]

I recently traded for one of these shotguns and then purchased a second 2 3/4 barrel with an ic choke to go along with a full choke barrel.
This seems like a very well designed and built gun but most guys, even browning guys, don't know much about the design.
Am I missing something here or is the 2000 not well known or regarded for a reason? And do they sell well?

 

[madtrapper143]

Great gun. Probably one of Browning's best designed and built auto loaders. I just could not get used to the port side loading. 2 3/4" to 3" is a simple as changing barrels.

Darryl

 

[3macs1]

Do they sell well NO

The B-2000 was classed as a failure for Browning considering they only sold just over 100,000 units vs 2.5 million A5
Not saying they were not good gun or a poorly made gun but had a very small following even back in the day and it was real rare to see them on any trap or skeet fields here not to mention they were more expensive than a super x1 or 1100 by quite a bit
To me they are just like the winchester model 50's meaning that those that have them like them a lot and they work well unfortunately there are few that want them today thus don't over pay for one or expect it to be a gun that it's value is going grow.

Parts were also very tough to find and it is probaly way worse today some buffers they say almost impossible since it must be 35 years since parts were made . Some complained that they had a very long reach on the trigger but I didnot find that
Cheers

 

[gunsaholic]

My wife has a B2000 in 20 gauge. It doesn't see a lot of use but it is a great little gun and quite nice handling.

 

[samcan]

i bought one new in the mid seventies.......still have it .....no complaints......functions flawlessly......no regrets at all about the gun !!!

 

[stubblejumper]

They were a sales failure, because there was so little interest in them.

 

[struff55]

There biggest down faal was having to a extra bbl one 3"& one 23/4"