Forager

[Mark Daiute]

what is a forager in good shape worth?

Thanks,

Mark

[Tom Trevor]

Mark, From what I have seen. Junk at 1250 and very very nice at 3000. On line searches for SOLD items average 2000. Hope this helps. Tom

[Dick Hosmer]

I've never seen a very very nice Forager.

[Tom Trevor]

Johnathan peck collection. April 28-29 2002. Item 28 4500.00. Serial number 978. As near new as possible. An auction I really thought I would see you at Dick.

[Fred]

I was able to get 2700 for my serial number 9 Forager. It was complete but in well used and weathered condition.
The low number made it possible to get that for it.

[Dick Hosmer]

Johnathan peck collection. April 28-29 2002. Item 28 4500.00. Serial number 978. As near new as possible. An auction I really thought I would see you at Dick.

Would love to meet you some day, but I don't do auctions.

[45govt]

"but I don't do auctions"

Neither do I but there was no way I was going to miss that one, Tom and I had a time drooling over all the stuff

[Dick Hosmer]

Scuttlebutt had it that Peck's stuff was real eye candy, but that some pieces may have been 'helped' a bit. Do not know it that was sour grapes or at least partly true.

Apparently he was a late-comer to Springfields, being of the Colt/Winchester generation.

[butlersrangers]

FWIW: The U.S. "Ordnance Supply Manual - 1904" has some interesting references to the application of the Springfield carbine with Multiball 'guard cartridges' for guarding prisoners. The 20 gauge Springfield shotgun is also mentioned.
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[butlersrangers]

More of the 1904 reference touching on Shotguns and 'Springfield Shotgun 20 gauge':

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