Ted William Model 400 ....worth?

budmott

July 19, 2002 06:04

I bought the above shotgun to use for skeet shooting.
I am to old and they are to fast. I was told this is
the same as a Winchester 101 and did compare it to one
at the skeet range. I could see no differance, except
Sears is on mine and Winchester was on his. The shotgun
is in NRA excellent condition. What can I realistically
expect to be able to get out of it?

thanks,
bud


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  He Dog

  July 19, 2002 06:55

  The 101 was offered in a variety of grades and value in part depends on the grade as well as condition of course. The value of the Ted Williams will be lower that the corresponding grade of 101. This is not to say that it is not a fine shotgun, but that value is determined by demand, and there is little collector demand for store brand guns. Its value will be as a shooter rather than as a collectable, thus it will have much less value than the 101. Someone here should be able to give you a dollar range (condition is critical to valuing guns) but I would be surprised if the value is over $250, aand it may be substantially less.
  
  
  
  Edited by - He Dog on 07/19/2002 10:56:15

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  JBBooks

  July 19, 2002 15:49

  This may suprise the heDog, but these in plain
  vanilla sell for $550 up to $600. They are
  extremely well made, the same as Winchester.
  So don't let anyone low ball you on the price.
  Take it to a gunshow and you will do well on
  getting a fair price out of it.
  JBB
  
  I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them.

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  He Dog

  July 20, 2002 06:20

  That does indeed surprise me! The 101's must really be commanding a price. Good for Budmott!

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  budmott

  July 20, 2002 17:59

  JBB
  Took your advise and went to the gunshow today.
  Traded the OU for a Bushmaster AR15 and $75,
  that equals a happy camper, thanks a lot.
  bud
  
  "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. Democracy is the worst form of government, aside from all the other forms of government."
  - Winston Churchill

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