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kirbymac
Hi everyone,
I have a Browning BPS 20 gauge pump. It was manufactured in 1983. The barrel is not set up for a choke, and I am wondering if it will be ok for duck hunting. It will hold both 2 3/4 and 3" shells. Someone at Dick's told me that these non-choke barrels are set up like a full choke barrel. Is this true or should I be looking for another shotgun? Thanks
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  • kirbymac
    I have a Browning BPS I'm looking to sell to make room for my new 1187 I just bought. I loved the Browning but I'm and auto guy now. I bought this gun a few years ago from a guy who won it at banquet or something. The gun has has a 28" barrel, and is the invector plus field model. Hardly used it, as I also enjoy my 870 and my old Remington Sportman 58 16 guage auto. This is a really sweet gun it has dark walnut stock and engravings on each side, one with ducks and the other side has pheasants. I would bet that I haven't shot 30 shells through this thing in 3 years (I guess I just don't miss!!). What would a guy expect to get for something like this? I paid just about $400 for it back then, I would assume it's worth at least that being that the guy needed cash and I was Johnny on the spot. I don't have the extra choke tubes, but have a manual I printed off the Internet (Browning's web site).
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  • bsally
    Do a search here on GB. There is 152 auctions running right now. Should give you a pretty good idea.

    SALLY
    Committee member-Ducks Unlimited
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  • allechalley
    The Ducks Unlimited engraving and inlay won't gain you much unless someone takes a fancy to it. They generally bring straight book value. Here, in the midwest, the BPS just doesn't resell well, many times no better and sometimes less than a similiar 870.
    100% $390, 98% $310, 95% $265, 90%$225. Remember, you've shot it, carried it, had it in the corner, ect, so unless you are very lucky it will probably be 95%. You're also short a couple of choke tubes at about $18 each to replace. Somewhere in the $250 to $280 is where I've seen similiar (sometimes less than $200)
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  • kirbymac
    Shoot for that it's better off right where it is! Fine with me, I already bought the 1187.... it'll still get shot plus it's a nice looking gun so it makes for a good conversation piece. Thanks for the input...talk soon.

    Kirby
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