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beltfed
Hello Ya'll
I stumbled into a small shop that has a browning 2000 in 20ga that will take 3 inch. It has a vent rib, not a mark on it in fact it doesen't even look like it's ever been shot. Price 400.00. Is this a good price? What's the skinney on this model? Are they worth thier salt? I was hoping I could drag that ole florida cracker out on this one, adamquailhunter Thankyou Beltfed
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  • duckhunter
    IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE GUN PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I AM SURE A BUYER.[:)][:)]

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • bobski
    the b-2000 was an improvement over the double auto. its a light gun and kicks like the dickens. bring ben gay with you on the hunt, otherwise, its a nice gun. i think youll see it was made in central america instead of europe, thus its inexpensive tag. correct me if im wrong guys.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.
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  • Rembrandt
    Shipments began in 1974 for the official introduction of the B-2000 in 12 gauge and 1975 for the 20 gauge. This was Brownings first attempt at a gas operated shotgun...things didn't go well.

    The model didn't sell well, probably because of manufacturing and minor design problems which should have been ironed out before release to the public. When word of the problems began circulating amoung shooters, the guns reputation as a pooch was cast. Even after Browning engineers solved the problems the damage was done.

    These sold new in 1974 for about $360 and were discontinued in 1979.
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  • bobski
    i think the best thing about the b-2000 is the speed loading feature. the gun could be loaded from both sides and leftys loved them.
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  • timbroman
    Beltfed, I am inclined to feel similarly to DuckHunter. I was recently introduced to the B2000 in 12 gauge. A co-worker has had one with the 3" chamber barrel for some time - incidently, to harken back to some recent discussions, this shotgun was used to take the largest (rack and body) buck ever in our hunting club several years ago. I acquired a 2-3/4" chambered barrel on the bay for the gun owner so he could use the low brass fine shot on doves, snipe, etc.

    I shot the gun with 3" high brass and 2-3/4" low brass and the gun probably has less kick than the 12 ga pumps and A-5's that I've shot. I say probably because we weren't curious about recoil, only to see the thing operate, pattern, etc. All went well. I don't recall that the recoil was remarkable to me. I'll ask Reese about it next time I see him and I will let you know if he feels differently. In any case the 20 gauge ought to be comforable enough. It is a handsome shotgun and I too would be happy to have the gun in either 12 or 20 ga.

    I was surprised to see it dismantled (not a simple design) with all its gas doo-dads. I think it really requires disassembly (as the law intended) to remove/install the magazine plug, as opposed to merely removing the magazine capnut to gain access to the plug as in many other shotguns.

    I think the $400.00 may be a bit high for my part of the world, but I probably wouldn't quibble long if I wanted it in 20 gauge even a little bit. I don't see them offered here - some 12's, though not many of them either. I think they were available at retail only for less than 10 years from the mid-70's to the mid-80's.

    The 12 gauge gun with which I am familiar has very fine wood, finish, checkering and the second barrel we got was near mint. Reese is looking forward to the dove season, less than a month away now, to try out the "new" rig. This 12 gauge was "Manufactured in Belgium and Assembled in Portugal" according to the barrel stamping, both barrels 28" modified as I recall.

    Best, Jim

    timbroman@aol.com
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