remington 572 fieldmaster smooth bore
I am new to this forum so if I make a mistake please let me know
I was wondering if the rem. 572 smooth bores are worth any more or less then the regular 572's
about how much are they worth in good to very good condition[:D]
I was wondering if the rem. 572 smooth bores are worth any more or less then the regular 572's
about how much are they worth in good to very good condition[:D]
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4570,,,, Welcome to the forum. I was at a recent firearms auction where they were auctioning both the smooth bore and rifled versions of the 572.
Since both versions are more of collector items than shooters, they were being bought not as shooters.
If memory serves me, the smooth bores went for a higher price because they are a little rarer than the rifled guns.
I think they were selling for around 300 to 400 bucks. These were in 99% condition.0 -
Any Smoothe Bore .22 will bring a Premium. In Quail Country they are called "Mo Skeet Guns". Dog Trainers love them (cause they can shoot the Dog with Rat Shot and cure his ills at a distance) They can teach a Dog to get use to Gun Fire, and I have seen a few that could bring down Quail very often with a "Mo Skeet". If you want to sell it, Kentucky would be a good place to start. [;)]
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In my experience, a smoothbore M572 will sell for about twice what a M572 rifle will bring. While the M572 rifle is still in production, the earlier versions are becoming collectable. The smoothbore M572 has both collector and practical value, so demand is high.
I find myself disagreeing again with Mr. Perkins. I am not sure, but I think only the tiny clay targets were called "Mos-Skeet-O" or some variation on that spelling, not the Remington smoothbore guns. (I seem to recall that some manufacture may have used the name on a smoothbore .22, but cannot say for sure. Anybody know?) Was it Mossberg? No, that was the "Targo." I have a bunch of the little targets and the small thrower that was used with them.
It seems awfully risky to be shooting dogs with smoothbore .22s. I have killed a lot pests with mine, and I would not want to say how far away one would have to be before it was safe to shoot a dog without penetrating the skin. If one will bring down a quail (those Kentuckians can shoot!), surely it would hurt a dog at similar distance.
If the poster wants to sell the gun, the auction sites probably would be a better place to start.0 -
Judge.... I agree, I dont think I would want to shoot my hunting dog with rat shot at any range. All he has to do is be facing you when you shoot and you may end up with a blind dog.
Eyes are a lot easier to penetrate than skin.
I have used rat shot in my Anchutz woodchucker with rifled barrel on rattle snakes in my yard, and it works great. I just put the muzzle about 10" from the snakes head.0 -
Don't get me Wrong Gentlemen, I did not say that I advocate shooting ones dog! Please allow me to reiterate? "Around MY part of the country, these Rifles are Called "Mo-Skeet", (all smooth bore .22's are called "Mo-Skeet" here), I am familier with the Targa, as also the 572,580 Remington or the Anshutz. (Now the Garden Gun, by Marlin).
Besides: Why would anyone disagree and follow that disagreement with "I'm not Sure"?
Perhaps I should go back and read this last message and edit for Kentucky Definitions verses the Rest of the Worlds? If I posted anything Harmful or Misleading, I beg forgiveness. But there are a few which would make a Liar of you for a quarter.
I suppose this is the be Expected in the "EXPERT" Forum? Let's hope to God; No one starts checking for spellin! [;)]
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