Shotgun Values: What Moves the Number
Shotgun evaluations hinge heavily on configuration. Barrel length, choke, gauge and whether the wood and barrel are original to the gun can change the number substantially.
What drives shotguns values
Factor 1
Gauge
Demand varies significantly by gauge, and smaller gauges are not automatically worth more.
Factor 2
Barrel and choke configuration
Original barrel length and choke are frequently the deciding detail on older models.
Factor 3
Wood originality
Original, un-sanded wood matters more than a glossy refinish.
Factor 4
Engraving and grade
Higher factory grades and original engraving are evaluated separately.
Factor 5
Mechanical function
Lockup, ejectors and action condition on pumps, semi-autos and break-actions.
Types we evaluate in this category
- • Pump-action shotguns
- • Over/under and side-by-side shotguns
- • Semi-automatic shotguns
- • Higher-grade and engraved shotguns
Brands
Shotguns brands we evaluate
Manufacturer value guides for the brands that build shotguns — open a brand to see the models we cover and what moves the number on each one.
Benelli valuesBenelli is an Italian manufacturer known for its inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun operating system, used widely in hunting, law enforcement, and competitive shooting.Manufacturer guide
Beretta valuesBeretta is an Italian manufacturer and one of the oldest continuously operating firearms companies in the world, known for the Model 92 pistol and a long tradition of fine shotguns.6 model guides
Browning valuesBrowning Arms Company is named for firearms inventor John Moses Browning and is closely associated with the Auto-5 shotgun, the Citori over-under, and the Hi Power pistol.7 model guides- CZCZ valuesCeska zbrojovka (CZ) is a Czech manufacturer known for the CZ 75 semi-automatic pistol and a broad range of sporting rifles and shotguns.Manufacturer guide
Mossberg valuesO.F. Mossberg & Sons is a family-owned American manufacturer widely known for the Model 500 pump-action shotgun, one of the most produced shotguns in U.S. history.Manufacturer guide
Remington valuesRemington Arms is one of the oldest continuously operated firearm manufacturers in the United States, widely known for the Model 870 shotgun and Model 700 bolt-action rifle.6 model guides
Weatherby valuesWeatherby is an American manufacturer known for high-velocity proprietary magnum cartridges and the Mark V bolt-action rifle built to handle them.Manufacturer guide
Winchester valuesWinchester Repeating Arms is closely associated with the American lever-action rifle, particularly the Model 1873 and Model 94, and with the pre-1964 manufacturing era prized by collectors.7 model guides
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