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Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

Title:	The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:	Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:	SALEM::PAPPALARDO

Created:	Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1561
Total number of notes:	17784

1340.0. "$10,000 Shotgun" by USCTR1::DRUM () Wed Jan 26 1994 13:22

    Lew Horton's on route 9 East in Framingham has an antique "Punt Gun"
    hanging on the wall used to hunt waterfowl years ago.  The price on
    the tag attached to the gun is $10,000.  There are markings on the gun 
    which indicate it was mounted on something, most likely a boat.
    The gun is much larger than a regular shotgun and looks like it good
    very well deliver the lethal charge which these guns were known for.
    
    Horton's has quite a selection of hunting & fishing equipment and
    Old Town Canoes, so there's plenty to look at besides the Punt Gun.
    Also, upstairs from Horton's is the Ski Mart.  I find Horton's new
    location much better than the old one and it's been a good place
    to burn up some time when I'm in the area. 
    
    
    Regards,
    
    Marshall

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1340.1		LEDS::AMBERSON		`Wed Jan 26 1994 14:21`	9
	The punt gun was mounted in, are you ready for this, a punt (small boat). It was semi permanantly mounted in the boat. The gunner waited until the ducks were rafted up on the water and then would aim the gun by maneuvering the boat with the oars to get the best shot. They were outlawed the same time market hunting ended. If you happen to be in Hortons on a Saturday or Tues-Wed. nights say hi. I've worked there part time for 5 yrs. Jeff
1340.2		CSC32::G_ROBERTS	when the bullet hits the bone	`Thu Jan 27 1994 15:17`	3
	Bass Pro shop has one of the punt gun boats on display in their store in Springfield, MO. Huge diameter barrel on that thing. Must have made for hell of a ride when they touched the thing off.
1340.3	Be careful of Horton's prices.	CHIPS::DACOSTA		`Thu Jan 27 1994 15:25`	8
	Although Lew Horton's carries a large selection of items, I've found the prices to be too high to even be considered. On many guns for example, I've found he charges list +. For example, Horton's wanted $1,395 for a Browning Citori Gr I, and at Kittery Trading Post, I bought the same gun for $1,095.
1340.4		LEDS::AMBERSON		`Fri Jan 28 1994 10:24`	18
1340.5		LEDS::AMBERSON		`Mon Jan 31 1994 11:46`	17
	Horton's has never tried to be the cheapest guy on the block. They have kept in buisness the last 50+ years by offering a wide selection and offering solid advice. Hortons does discount the great majority of there guns. At least 95% are below retail by 10 to 20%. When you look at a gun in Horton's you'll notice two prices on the tag. The first price is retail and next to it is the selling price. In the five years I have worked there, the only guns I have ever seen above retail were guns that were in extremely high demand and the supply was low. In all cases the increased price was a direct result of wholesalers bumping their price to the retailer. Horton's will give you a five year warrentee on _any_ new gun you purchase there, free of charge. They also warrentee there used guns, free of charge. In an age where the neighborhood gun store is a dying breed, Horton's continues to do very well by offering a wide selection, fair prices, and exceptional service before, during and after the sale. Jeff