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Offline ORsouthpaw

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BPS Value and Use?
« on: September 18, 2008, 10:50:08 AM »
What is the approximate value of a "Like New" BPS Hunter model. The bluing is 100% and the wood is immaculate. It's a 12ga with a 26" barrel.

I want to get it for some occasional grouse hunting, Possibly turkey down the road. How good (or Bad) is this shotgun.

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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2008, 10:52:22 PM »
 I like the BPS very much, I have 3. I bought a 26" 'shadow grass' BPS used last winter for $340 delivered. For an easy FTF deal I would be in the $300 ballpark on your mentioned BPS.
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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2008, 06:35:55 AM »
Thanks, I have a New Model Super Blackhawk with a little wear on that that a guy will trade for. I figured the SBH is around 300-350 in value so I think it would be a good trade.
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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2008, 05:42:26 PM »
I'd hold on to that BPS.  Best real hunters shotgun on the market today, period.  Most consistent, top safety, bottom eject, smooth, good finish, good balance, no gas in your eyes, etc... 

I sold my last BPS (to buy a new BPS) for 240$ but it was pretty beat up.
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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2008, 10:02:35 AM »
If it's a friendly/local trade, I would definitely try to arrange to shoot it at a large blank pattern paper (like a very large cardboard box) before trading.

I had one that used to throw a shot charge waaaay off center, due to a mis-bored/mis-aligned bore/muzzle for the choke tubes.

The defect couldn't be seen under examination - only by shooting.

Just another reality check, that the "proof" really IS in the pudding !

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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 06:27:35 PM »
I paid about $400 used for one, an upland with 22", and it is my best of 4 shotguns. I think new they are comparable in price to new WING MASTERS.
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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 01:45:35 PM »
You should trade for it and never look back.  Shooting it, like you were advised would be a good idea though.  I have used them for years and never had a problem.  No doubt the best made pumpgun you can buy.
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Re: BPS Value and Use?
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2008, 01:58:32 PM »
I have a 20 gauge BPS, with 26" invector plus chokes, plain receiver, not "engraved."  I love it. 

Here's why:
It fits.  The stock's drop at comb and heel are less than other 20 gauges I've hoisted to the shoulder.  I didn't like the fit of a Rem 870, or a Browning Citori Lightning.  The only one that came close was a Browning Citori Skeet grade 20 gauge.  It had regular Invector chokes and didn't pattern well with anything tighter than improved cylinder.

I love the BPS's top tang safety.  Fast for wingshooting.  Once you have a tang safety shotgun, you have to wonder why in the world would you have a safety behind the trigger (slow, not ergonomic).  That's ok for more deliberate duck, turkey or deer hunting, but not grouse ("pahtridge" in Maine).

Overall quality is excellent (call it pride of ownership).  The fit, finish, smoothness, parts, blued steel and nice straight grained walnut is a marriage of synergistic proportions).  To me, it also looks good.  Nice lines throughout, and particularly in the receiver area.  It is designed well, and with the "eye" in mind too.

I bought mine used for $270 about 8 years ago.  I've sold all my other 20 gauges, if that let's you know how much I think of this shotgun.   


That being said, I DO have a smoothed-out Rem 870 express magnum in 12 gauge-3", with a Pachmayr rubber forend, and a Remington walnut "special purpose" monte carlo stock, which I use for duck and turkey hunting (also have a slug barrel for it-if needed someday).  I don't hate Remington 870's.  I DO think my 20 gauge BPS is perfect for my upland bird hunting needs.

One more thought.  Get a BPS with invector PLUS chokes, not the regular invector chokes.  The invector plus chokes were designed as second generation chokes by Browning after they realized the invector chokes didn't pattern well with tighter chokes.  The invector plus chokes are longer (about 2" long), or about the same length as RemChokes (which is a good chokes system).  Get the invector PLUS choke system, NOT the regular invectors.

The BPS is a great shotgun.


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Quote from: Rangr44 on September 28, 2008, 10:02:35 AM

Just another reality check, that the "proof" really IS in the pudding !




Just a comment: The saying is, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating."   It's not "The proof is in the pudding."    It's funny how often that saying is bent out of shape.
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