Which of these is a must have?

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I am new to shooting and I am looking into joining one of the local gun clubs and getting into trap, and possibly others...skeet, pistol etc..

I have an opportunity to purchase a collection of guns (1 or more) from a former club member. I was wondering if which of these is a 'must' have for trap? All of the firearms are in excellent condition. Among them are:

Remington 3200 32" o/u Special Trap
Remington 870 Windmaster Pump
Browning BT99 30" single
Browning Citori Skeet 26"
S&W .357 magnum long barrel
S&W .22 LR long barrel
S&W 422 .22 LR semi-auto

I have my eyes on the BT99 and I was wondering if I should get any of the others in case I get into other shooting sports.

Does anyone have a favourite among these?
 
AcesUp said:
......getting into trap, and possibly others...skeet, pistol etc..


Does anyone have a favourite among these?
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If you are getting into trap, I would go for the 3200, as it is an O/U, and you can shoot doubles with it. If it has choke tubes, you can use it for skeet as well.

The BT99 is great if you are just going to shoot 16 yard and Handicap.

Will let others recomend pistol choices to you.

The wingmaster could be used for everything as well, although doubles is a little more difficult with a pump.

Just my .02 worth.

James
 
AcesUp said:
I am new to shooting and I am looking into joining one of the local gun clubs and getting into trap, and possibly others...skeet, pistol etc..

I have an opportunity to purchase a collection of guns (1 or more) from a former club member. I was wondering if which of these is a 'must' have for trap? All of the firearms are in excellent condition. Among them are:

Remington 3200 32" o/u Special Trap
Remington 870 Windmaster Pump
Browning BT99 30" single
Browning Citori Skeet 26"
S&W .357 magnum long barrel
S&W .22 LR long barrel
S&W 422 .22 LR semi-auto

I have my eyes on the BT99 and I was wondering if I should get any of the others in case I get into other shooting sports.

Does anyone have a favourite among these?
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Check the LOP (length of pull) on the BT99 with only a 30" barrel it may be a "micro" model. The 3200 is a good gun if it fits you. But it may be hard to get parts for.
 
Short of your spelling and lack of information on models I would buy any of the guns you have mentioned. Not sure what a Remington Windmaster is? Information on the guns as to models would certainly help.

As to a must have for Trap, I'm a little partial to the Remington 3200.

Parts can be found, the gun will likely outlast you anyway.
 
dfritter1 said:
No.

Don't buy the Remington 3200.

But if you get a chance, could you tell me where I might find this fellow?

;)
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Sorry about the spelling and lack of detailed model info...heh..heh Wingmaster it should be.

Is the 3200 discontinued then...is that why parts could be scarce?

What would be a decent price for the 3200?

Thanks for all of the replys!
 
Yes, Remington hasn't made a 3200 for a while. Parts are not that common, but as mentioned, they are out there. They're also a real tank of a gun that typically doesn't have too many problems.

The only thing to check up on before you buy it is whether or not it's a pre-update or post-update model, and whether or not it's been sent back to Remington to have the update done. The easy way to check is to look at the breech face for a pair of allen bolts located in the bottom of the breech face like this:

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The update was a recall by Remington to fix a few things, and is now done by Laib's gunsmithing in the states at a cost of $700, last I checked.

There's also an issue with forends cracking, which has led some owners to remove the ejector springs to lessen the pressure on the wood. Check to make sure the forend is solid and the updates have been done, and it should be golden for decades to come.

As for price, it's all over the map. Most seem to be going to just over a grand, but some special models fetch upwards of 3K. If you're deal hunter like me you got a post-update trap model for $650!

:D
 
dfritter1 said:
The only thing to check up on before you buy it is whether or not it's a pre-update or post-update model, and whether or not it's been sent back to Remington to have the update done. The easy way to check is to look at the breech face for a pair of allen bolts located in the bottom of the breech face like this::D
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Thanks very much for this info...will be very helpful! I believe the ejector spring has been removed prior....will have to double check this as well!
 
If the price is right buy the Citori and the Bt99 if you not worried about trap doubles. If you are interested in trap doubles the 3200 is a great gun BUT ONLY if the recall is done. I have hear recently $875 to get it done. So $700 is better but you would have to get tue gun dirt cheap to get out of it later.

Good Luck
 
don't buy guns just because they are there, buy what you need/want. the Citori & Bt99 are too short, the 3200, well ....... stuck in the '70s ?
 
What's most important is that you get out and shoot these if possible. You have to be comfortable. The gun has to fit.
I would say get out shooting with one of the options that's going to do everything you want. Are you interested in doubles? Skeet? FYI, if you're into trap, doubles is about the MOST fun you can have.
Pick one that works for everything, and shoot if. If it works for you, and fits, great. You have a good opportunity to get a nice gun at a good price. If it doesn't fit, keep looking. There are ALWAYS great options in the exchange forum here, and people at the clubs are constantly swapping/selling their guns. Ask around at Bridgeport. I know Jim has one or two for sale, as do a number of others. Happy hunting.
 
brucey is right. None of those listed are a must have. This is typical of a new member showing up and being put in touch with an old member who is selling out. I would suspect that if there were any really good buys they would have been taken by some of the present members.
 
All great comments..especially trying out as many as possible prior to purchase...only makes sense. No rush to buy, just excited about getting into the sport! This collection happens to be more of an estate thing and the owner was a member of a local club.
Cheers!
 
As for the handguns, it really depends on what the 'long barrel' length is. If you are buying a .357 to do some target shooting, anything over 6 inches of barrel length will be frustrating (too long and muzzle heavy to use easily). Same with the .22.
 
Why would a 6 inch barrel be muzzle heavy? I have 10 inch 357 that are just slightly nose heavy. As for the shotguns, I would look at the 3200 and make sure that it had been modified. The 3200 is a cheapy K gun but is well worth it.

Regards,
Henry;)
 
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