Post by: WA hunter14 on June 05, 2012, 09:32:47 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 05, 2012, 09:46:13 PM
http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.htm?T=Browning+auto+12
It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Post by: CP on June 06, 2012, 01:02:12 PM
Post by: brokenvet on June 06, 2012, 01:31:14 PM
CP placed a $75 to $7,500 I would give it the same numbers. However if you can post pictures of it, we can narrow it down.
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 06, 2012, 08:39:30 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:39:50 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:40:55 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:41:34 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:41:58 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:43:38 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 06:47:58 PM
Post by: CP on June 08, 2012, 07:14:47 PM
browning is made in st louis missouri and is light twelve
$200 - $300 retail -
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 07:17:34 PM
Post by: CP on June 08, 2012, 07:20:52 PM
another Japanese rifle exept this one was converted to 308. again any information on any of the guns would be greatly appreciated
Converted = no historical or collector value. Useful as a shooter only $150 - $200 retail
Post by: rb2506 on June 08, 2012, 07:22:06 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 07:23:55 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 07:24:26 PM
Post by: CP on June 08, 2012, 07:51:07 PM
http://www.browning.com/customerservice/dategun/detail.asp?id=13
I’m guessing it’s a WII era “American Browning” made in New York and distributed from St. Louis. You can determine the choke by looking for *s on the left side of the barrel:
'*' designates full choke (F).
'*-' designates improved modified choke (IM).
'**' designates modified choke (M).
'**-' designates improved cylinder choke (IC).
'**$' designates skeet (SK).
'***' designates cylinder bore (CYL)
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 08:22:24 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 08, 2012, 08:55:39 PM
Japanese rifle i know nothing about, any information on it would be awesome specially cal an value
The Japanese rifle is an Arisaka, cal. 7.7 Jap. I have one just like it that an uncle brought back from WW II when he was in the navy. An interesting note, and one to be cautious of, is that the Japanese produced 3 types of 7.7 ammo--the type used in aircraft mounted guns, the type used in land based army machine guns, and the type used in the bolt action rifles. Only the rifle ammo is safe to shoot in a rifle. Google "Arisaka" and there is a wealth of info on them, arsenals, production runs, etc. Unmodified guns are in demand for collectors, so it might be worth quite a bit to the right person.
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 08, 2012, 09:16:16 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 09, 2012, 05:51:04 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on June 09, 2012, 06:03:26 PM
Post by: brokenvet on June 09, 2012, 06:23:31 PM
My guess $300.
browning is made in st louis missouri and is light twelve
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 09, 2012, 10:20:10 PM
alright thanks im just gonna post it on here, how much more valuable would it be with the chrysanthemum intact?
Don't know. I just keep mine out of sentimental value. An annual book called Blue Book of Gun Values gives general values of most guns in existence.
The Luger is probably the most valuable. They were produced from 1908 through the early part of WW II, and phased out of the German military in favor of the Walther P-38. If it has Nazi proof stamps, small Eagles with swastikas in their claws, it's a WW II issue. If not, it's earlier. As always, value is whatever someone is willing to pay. This economy is not a good time to try to get top dollar for anything, sad to say...