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What is the opinion on Kalashnikov Komrad 12 ga
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stinkeypete
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This will completely depend on how much you like it.
At $1000, it’s probably the most valuable thing worth robbing in your home.
It’s not going to hold value like a nice $1000 hunting shotgun or even a $500 pump action Mossberg.
If you think you need more than 5 12 ga. shells to defend your home, or you just want that shotgun, go for it. Given that Gunbroker has them new for $4,000 you may consider the used one a “good deal.” It’s an extreme niche firearm.
Consider that a $4,000 double barrel or over and under might sell used for … well, wait a decade you may double your money when you sell.
In my opinion, an all-around pump shotgun is a used Remington 870 Wingmaster, Ithaca Model 37, Mossberg model 500, or Winchester model 12. There is a good chance you can sell it next year for what you paid for it if you sell before hunting season.
If you want a semi-auto… look at the Beretta a300, Franci Affinity,
Retay, but I personally put my money into a Fabarms L4s Initial Hunter. I expect you can sell all of these for what you pay for them in 5 years.
In my option, the more it looks like something on a video or video game, the more “tactical” stuff hanging on it, the less value it has unless you are actually a competitive shooter in this style of shotgun.
At $1000, it’s probably the most valuable thing worth robbing in your home.
It’s not going to hold value like a nice $1000 hunting shotgun or even a $500 pump action Mossberg.
If you think you need more than 5 12 ga. shells to defend your home, or you just want that shotgun, go for it. Given that Gunbroker has them new for $4,000 you may consider the used one a “good deal.” It’s an extreme niche firearm.
Consider that a $4,000 double barrel or over and under might sell used for … well, wait a decade you may double your money when you sell.
In my opinion, an all-around pump shotgun is a used Remington 870 Wingmaster, Ithaca Model 37, Mossberg model 500, or Winchester model 12. There is a good chance you can sell it next year for what you paid for it if you sell before hunting season.
If you want a semi-auto… look at the Beretta a300, Franci Affinity,
Retay, but I personally put my money into a Fabarms L4s Initial Hunter. I expect you can sell all of these for what you pay for them in 5 years.
In my option, the more it looks like something on a video or video game, the more “tactical” stuff hanging on it, the less value it has unless you are actually a competitive shooter in this style of shotgun.
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Given that Gunbroker has them new for $4,000 you may consider the used one a “good deal.” It’s an extreme niche firearm.
Might be looking at two different things, I'm seeing them at right around 1300 on GB.
https://kalashnikov-usa.com/product/komrad-12ga-firearm/
I've got no experience with one but I am fairly opposed to hanging a magazine off of a shotgun, you lose the paintability and maneuverability. I put +2 tubes on a pair of 870s more for want of a project than anything else and in retrospect I liked the way they handled a lot better without them. Can't imagine having ten rounds hanging off of it, its like all the cons of a shotgun combined with all the cons of a carbine all wrapped up in one package. But that's just my opinion and there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a gun you want at a price you can afford because you want it.
Skarekrow88
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I was also considering a Komrad after my dad bought a KS-12T, great gun but his was around $800-900. I’m glad I waited because I ended up getting a Lynx 12 for a fraction of the price when they went on sale for $299 at PSA and I regret nothing. The Komrad is simply not worth what they are wanting for them if you ask me.
Well, if I wanted dependable 8 shot semi shotgun it would be a Rem1100 with magazine extension. I’m not a fan of Rem 1100 but I sold a ton of them in 70s & 80s. Very dependable and trouble free gun. It was #2 in sales right behind Rem 870. Both seen in Ohio Deer woods with magazine extensions. Then State party poopers came along and restricted deer gun to 3 shots. You can find a nice Rem 1100 with smooth bore slug barrel at $500 around this area. New hunters aren’t buying slug guns since rifle has become legal.
Personally I use A5 LW Brownings, I never did a mag extension because of recoiling barrel.
No support for tube like fixed barrels. Both Brn A5 and Rem 1100s are easy to come by and nice ones for $500.
Personally I use A5 LW Brownings, I never did a mag extension because of recoiling barrel.
No support for tube like fixed barrels. Both Brn A5 and Rem 1100s are easy to come by and nice ones for $500.