stokie kev Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Can anyone help me with a prospective purchase ? I have been offered the 12 gauge shotgun which has probably the best piece of wood I have ever seen on a gun. I believe it to be American Walnut. I have tried to research 'Classic Doubles' but can't find enough info to understand the origin. At £800 the gun is not cheap so I would like to hear your views on the purchase. No photos unfortunately but to me, the gun looks and feels perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Can anyone help me with a prospective purchase ? I have been offered the 12 gauge shotgun which has probably the best piece of wood I have ever seen on a gun. I believe it to be American Walnut. I have tried to research 'Classic Doubles' but can't find enough info to understand the origin. At £800 the gun is not cheap so I would like to hear your views on the purchase. No photos unfortunately but to me, the gun looks and feels perfect. i had one of these years ago and didnt like it, the wood looks almost plastic, at that price i wouldnt bother, if you want a true winchester have a look at avalon guns, hes got a winchester 101 diamond grade for similar money, now that is a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 http://doublegunshop.com/showler.htm These are the originals. If the gun looks different, it is one of the later junk models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 As much as I'm a fan of the 101, I'm afraid the Classic Double is at the lower end of the desirability factor regarding 101's.This doesn't mean they aren't good guns,but at that price I would respectfully suggest you are paying for the wood. 101 prices have risen again just recently,but about 5 years ago I paid just over 600 for a 'sleeper' form Avalon,sight unseen,but sent it back when the wood turned out to be that awful,almost bright orange! I paid 800 for a Diamond Grade three years ago which has stunning wood,and yet some of those on 'guntrader' with plain wood are now selling for about that. As has been suggested,have a really good look around first;there are many more very good examples out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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