Originally Posted By: Chum Man
what kind of looney tune would pay $1000 for an 870? the "collector mania" around mass produced remington stuff since they went belly up is baffling to me.

those $400 pawn shop beater 700 BDLs flat disappeared, or they're asking $1200 for them. i just have to laugh.


Possibly a few folks with money and a gun found to purchase, “ use “ the term “collector “ to make their overpriced purchase seem reasonable when pressed by the money keepers of the family.