So I'm sitting here in the snows of upstate New York trying to amuse myself by looking at expensive shotguns, and trying to get a feel for what a decent used Ljutic Mono might run me if I decide to get one down the road.
Also having fun looking at Perazzi, Krieghoff, Kolar, etc. But even used these are some pretty expensive shotguns. However, because I am an admitted gun nut I can understand spending $8-10,000 on a shotgun if you are a top notch trap shooter, love the sport, shoot a ton of rounds and/or have the money.
But then I come across some dealer who sells used Holland & Hollands, Purdeys,etc. Holy cow. $50,000? $100,000? $200,000? Who is buying these guns and what are they doing with them? Surely not taking them down to the local trap range and putting them in a rifle stand next to Billy Bob's Mossberg pump. In fact, since these are all "bespoke" shotguns made for the measurements of the original owner, if you are buying them used they presumably aren't even going to fit you. Are these guns even shot, or are they just very expensive paperweights? In fact, I have to wonder how they even shoot - although I guess if you are the original owner they are custom made to fit you exactly.
Also having fun looking at Perazzi, Krieghoff, Kolar, etc. But even used these are some pretty expensive shotguns. However, because I am an admitted gun nut I can understand spending $8-10,000 on a shotgun if you are a top notch trap shooter, love the sport, shoot a ton of rounds and/or have the money.
But then I come across some dealer who sells used Holland & Hollands, Purdeys,etc. Holy cow. $50,000? $100,000? $200,000? Who is buying these guns and what are they doing with them? Surely not taking them down to the local trap range and putting them in a rifle stand next to Billy Bob's Mossberg pump. In fact, since these are all "bespoke" shotguns made for the measurements of the original owner, if you are buying them used they presumably aren't even going to fit you. Are these guns even shot, or are they just very expensive paperweights? In fact, I have to wonder how they even shoot - although I guess if you are the original owner they are custom made to fit you exactly.
