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Question about pump shotguns

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mattocs

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I was thinking about picking up a used 12 gauge at a gun shop. The pump part is a bit wobbly on it. Is this normal with age? All the used pump shotguns they have at that shop have the lose pumps.

I figure with use this happens? Or, does this eventually become a major problem on the gun and make it unusable? Anything I could do to fix it?

Thanks.
 
It's hard to tell from your description, since even a new one tends to have a bit of play in it, depending on the gun. Honestly, a good Mossberg pump shotgun costs little enough new that I would be hard pressed to find a reason to purchase one from a pawn shop, especially considering that most pawn shops I have seen tend to sell beat-up used guns for as much as their new counterparts.

You might try going to a gun shop and ask to handle a shotgun like the one you are viewing at the pawn shop so you can compare. Plus you can check the price, too. 😉

EDIT: Oops, I misread your post. I thought you said pawn shop, not gun shop. 😱
 
What make is it? What gauge? How old? How much? That would be a start.

They should have some play, but the other details are important.
 
Originally posted by: leftyman
what did the gunshop guy say about it?
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Normal with use...but I just want to make sure. I don't know if he was saying that to make a sale or if its true.
 
Originally posted by: 0
What make is it? What gauge? How old? How much? That would be a start.

They should have some play, but the other details are important.
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I didn't even pay attention to the make and model...they had a couple. $100 to $120 for a 12 gauge. I am sure they are older...maybe 15 years or so.

They do not have horrible play in the pump...just a bit.
 
Originally posted by: mattocs
I was thinking about picking up a used 12 gauge at a gun shop. The pump part is a bit wobbly on it. Is this normal with age? All the used pump shotguns they have at that shop have the lose pumps.

I figure with use this happens? Or, does this eventually become a major problem on the gun and make it unusable? Anything I could do to fix it?

Thanks.
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Depends on the gun, every gun has some play to it. For example, theres only one AR15 stock on the market that dosent wiggle.
 
Originally posted by: mattocs
Originally posted by: 0
What make is it? What gauge? How old? How much? That would be a start.

They should have some play, but the other details are important.
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I didn't even pay attention to the make and model...they had a couple. $100 to $120 for a 12 gauge. I am sure they are older...maybe 15 years or so.

They do not have horrible play in the pump...just a bit.
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No attention at all? Jeez. And people on this board call me clueless.
 
Originally posted by: PAB
Originally posted by: mattocs
Originally posted by: 0
What make is it? What gauge? How old? How much? That would be a start.

They should have some play, but the other details are important.
Click to expand...

I didn't even pay attention to the make and model...they had a couple. $100 to $120 for a 12 gauge. I am sure they are older...maybe 15 years or so.

They do not have horrible play in the pump...just a bit.
Click to expand...

No attention at all? Jeez. And people on this board call me clueless.
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One was a Mossberg and one was a Remington. Low end models from probably 10 to 20 years ago. I didn't write down models because I was was just browsing.

Possibly a model 500 for the Mossberg and 870 for the Remington? The 500 is $200 new and the 870 is $240 new...so if the play could be an issue down the road, I was going to end up just buying new.

 
If you paid $100 more you could get a decent, new shotgun. Unless you're looking for some special style that is usually $2000 to buy new, I don't see any reason to buy a used shotgun.
 
My brand new Mossberg 590a1 has a little bit of play in it also, I doesn't sound like a problem with what you are describing.
 
My Mossberg 500 has a little play in it but it has zero affect on performance. Actually I like it the best of all my shotguns.
 
If you can spend around 200, just pick up a Remington 870 Express new. It'll last the better part of a lifetime if cared for
 
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