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Posted: 3/23/2003 9:59:19 PM EDT
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I'm interested in a SPAS-12. I shot one today at a local gun club I belong to and it was a very good experience. The guy bought it over 10 years ago and never uses it. He even thought it was jammed, but the safety was just on :) Anyway, he paid $300 for it when he bought it, and he wants to sell it. I didn't ask what he wanted for it, but what would be a "fair price" and what would be a "steal"? Thanks! BTW. It is in perfect condition, and from what I can tell, it isn't a replica, but the real thing by Frencci (spelling? no idea). It has the foldable stock with the little half-ring thing that you can attach the lock your arm into to shoot from the hip. |
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Those shotguns sell for around 800 - 1000 dollars. There are several factors in determining the value such as: Folding stock complete with hook Push button as opposed to lever type safety Magazine extension Condition of weapon Barrel extension For complete information go to spas12.com. |
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Yeah, like JoeStalin said, the SPAS-12 has 4 different features and they left the factory with many different combinations of these features. These can be seen at SPAS-12.COM The 4 features are: The stock--some were folding, some were fixed. The magazine capacity--some held 5, some held 8. Front sight location--some were near end of barrel, some back towards receiver. Safety type--some had lever safeties, some had push-button safeties. The lever-type safeties were recalled due to problems. The most expensive model would be one with the folding stock w/hook, 8-shot mag tube, forward front sight, and push-button safety. I never see the folding-stock versions under $1000 anymore. |
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Thanks for the info. This one has a folding stock, with the hook, it has 5-round capacity, but he thought it was 8. Can you only have 5 rounds in when it's semi-auto? He thought he could put 8 in at one time, don't know for sure however. It has the sights by the end of the barrel, and it has a lever-type safety. I don't think this guy ever shot it or even knows anything about it. I am now aware of the lever type safety being very dangerous, and I will use this as a point of sale when/if I see him again. I really hope I do ssee him again, because it was a VERY fun gun to shoot! One more quick question, what kind of shells should one use in a SPAS-12? I know that they have to be 2.75", but I don't know what kind of shot to use. Can slugs be used? I don't think it had a rifled barrel, but I might be wrong. Can it be used for trap/clays? I like shooting trap, and don't own a shotgun, so I have to justify this purchase somehow, at least to myself :) Thanks! |
| The information in the SPAS12 website is very good so be sure to read it over. I have a SPAS12 with a fixed stock and 8 round capacity tube. The SPAS 12 is very complicated! If you have to think about how to program your VCR you may not want to use it as a primary home defence gun. I know I am not as familiar as I should be with mine. |
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