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Remington Sportsman 48 ?

BOBBYWINS
I've got my eye on a pair of these,one 12ga,one 20ga.
Both are in about 80% condition.We won't discuss value,but
is there anything in particular to look for as far as
problems?I won't be able to try them out before purchase,
but the shop does have a pretty good return policy if there are any problems.Both look to have been used quite a bit but not abused.

Thanks,
BW

IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE IS CRACKED STOCKS, CHECK BOTH FRONT AND AFT.
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  • temblor
    Ditto what MikeWhiskey said. They are recoil operated with a spring like a Browning A5 and tend to crack the front of the forearms and alot of them crack around pistol grip in the buttstock end................[8D]
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  • A J Christ
    I have one in 12. Have had that thing since '76 and have burned a lot of powder with it. Have hunted deer, ducks, geese, rabbits, quail, pheseants, turkey and crows with it and had good results. Look for a bent barrel by taking it off and looking throough it. Mine came with a bent barrel and I learned to shoot it that way, no one else could hit anything with it, got a new barrel and had to learn how to shoot with it all over again. If the price is right, grab them.
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  • BOBBYWINS
    Thanks guys,
    These two look like they came out of the same broom closet.Conditions are identical and both were made in '53.After a closer look,I don't see any cracks as were mentioned and both are good and tight although both could use some attention on the wood(honest use).I think I can get the pair for $300 or less.I know I'm gettin' the 20ga,but would like the 12 as well since I don't have one in semi-auto.

    Thanks again for the info,
    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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