Winchester model 120 Ranger.

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:43 pm

I was in need of a new pump action shotgun. Money is kinda tight at the moment so I went to the used market. Scored this nearly brand new condition Winchester model 120 Ranger for $225 from a local shop.

After I bought it I discovered it was missing the choke tube. Did some research and found out Browning invector chokes as well as Mossberg 500 chokes are the same thread. Local fleet store had a Browning full invector choke tube in stock. I picked it up along with a case of federal shells. Briley makes the Browning chokes so they are high quality.

Excited to shoot this gun Sunday.

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View · by **Sigfan220** on Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:25 am

You can pick up those choke tubes at pawn shops and gun shops used for around $5 if you want. It is such a common choke tube pattern that almost any place will have them. Metro Pawn has a whole bin behind the counter. You need to ask to see the choke tube box. I have found some great deals this way, even specialty ones like rifled, turkey full etc.

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:12 pm

Sigfan220 wrote:You can pick up those choke tubes at pawn shops and gun shops used for around $5 if you want. It is such a common choke tube pattern that almost any place will have them. Metro Pawn has a whole bin behind the counter. You need to ask to see the choke tube box. I have found some great deals this way, even specialty ones like rifled, turkey full etc.

I never thought to ask. I'll have to see if my shop has something like that. Hopefully the weather is nice Sunday so I can break some clays with it.

View · by **Back In Black** on Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:09 pm

Congrats! The Ranger 120 was the first firearm I ever purchased back in 1982. Picked up a couple more over the years as well as a few Defenders. Love them.

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:11 pm

Back In Black wrote:Congrats! The Ranger 120 was the first firearm I ever purchased back in 1982. Picked up a couple more over the years as well as a few Defenders. Love them.

I wasn't even born yet. Lol.

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View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:51 am

Picked up another one from the same shop I got the first one. This one is also in mint shape. Ranger model and it has the choke installed. I'll snap a pic of it tonight with the other one.

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View · by **Back In Black** on Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:32 am

PHATSPEED7x wrote:Picked up another one from the same shop I got the first one. This one is also in mint shape. Ranger model and it has the choke installed. I'll snap a pic of it tonight with the other one.

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Can't have just one!

My first 120 with one of my Defenders.

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:55 am

Back In Black wrote:
PHATSPEED7x wrote:Picked up another one from the same shop I got the first one. This one is also in mint shape. Ranger model and it has the choke installed. I'll snap a pic of it tonight with the other one.

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Can't have just one!

My first 120 with one of my Defenders.

Awesome.

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View · by **aht_six** on Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:08 pm

I'm a big fan of the Winchester pumps. I traded off my 12 gauge 120 Ranger on a Winchester Speed-pump with a vent rib and a slug barrel. But, I still have the 20 gauge youth/ ladies model. My Son out grew it, now his son uses it.

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:26 pm

aht_six wrote:I'm a big fan of the Winchester pumps. I traded off my 12 gauge 120 Ranger on a Winchester Speed-pump with a vent rib and a slug barrel. But, I still have the 20 gauge youth/ ladies model. My Son out grew it, now his son uses it.

My very first shotgun was a 1300 defender I bought like 12 years ago. I probably put a 1000 rounds though it.

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View · by **2in2out** on Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:59 pm

Nice pair (of Winchesters)! Congrats!

View · by **PHATSPEED7x** on Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:54 am

2in2out wrote:Nice pair (of Winchesters)! Congrats!

Thanks. I'm really proud to have gotten these two in the collection. I'm sure I'll get out grouse hunting with one here in the next few days.

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