Acerforestry Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Ideal rough / truck gun, 1400 MK2 with synthetic stock had a service by gunsmith 9 months back and not fired since, steel proof. will add pics later today. Collect in Kent or I can RFD on request, thanks for looking. £125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 £125.00 for a HP steel shot proofed gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Barrel states "steel proof", so its certainly fine to a point - I'm no expert on this, just putting this on in line with what other 1400's are priced at. I think we all know at present guns have to be a little underpriced to get any interest. I would appreciate full asking on it though I will admit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Surely a picture of the proof markings would solve this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Not a problem I can add that tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Acerforestry said: Barrel states "steel proof", so its certainly fine to a point - I'm no expert on this, just putting this on in line with what other 1400's are priced at. I think we all know at present guns have to be a little underpriced to get any interest. I would appreciate full asking on it though I will admit They are fabulous guns (Winchester never made a bad one ) and more than capable of being proofed for HP steel shot or simply using for such without the proofing. Winchester had a marketing strategy of stamping their shotgun barrels ‘Winchester Proofed Steel’ , and sometimes ‘Winchester Superior Proofed Steel’. I think this is where the confusion arises. If there is a HP steel shot proofed fleur delys stamp present, then of course this negates any confusion and would make the gun even more saleable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) I have just checked the gun interest having been piqued, and yes Scully you are quite right- and that is where the confusion come about. I probably should have realised that a gun of this age would be unlikely to be fleur de lys marked and i can't see any stamp, it is reading winchester proof steel, not vice versa. Been a few months since I looked at it Edited November 22, 2023 by Acerforestry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Acerforestry said: I have just checked the gun interest having been piqued, and yes Scully you are quite right- and that is where the confusion come about. I probably should have realised that a gun of this age would be unlikely to be fleur de lys marked and i can't see any stamp, it is reading winchester proof steel, not vice versa It’s an easy mistake to make, but shouldn’t detract from a sale, especially with such a practical stock. I just thought you could have asked for quite a bit more if a HP stamp was present. They are fabulous guns. I have the 1500 XTR which is mechanically identical, and even though I have a Benelli also, I won’t be parting with it. Great bits of kit. Good luck with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Bump, images below reduced to 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Provisionally sold pending receipt of deposit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted November 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Now sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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