So, what do you think my shotgun might be worth?

[Hokkmike]

I have the shotgun that was the first competitive gun of this shooter:

He place 5th nationally with it in Texas as a teenager.

It is a Beretta Whitewing O/U 12 guage. It shoots much better than I can, or ever will. Not an expensive gun, really - retailing orginally for just over $1,000.

But, if he wins a gold medal at the upcoming Olymic Games, which is entirely possible, do you think it would effect the value of the gun?

Just wondering.

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Soldiers win Gold at World Championships
By Sara John
USA Shooting

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Army News Service, Aug. 2, 2006) – Spc. Joshua M. Richmond of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit led the U.S. Shooting Team to a Gold Medal in the World Championship Men’s Double Trap event July 31 at the Luze Shooting Range in Zagreb, Croatia.

The U.S. Team won in a tie-breaking procedure against China, finishing with a 414 total score.

In his first World Championship as an open shooter, Richmond shot a 141 and a 185 total score after finals to finish sixth. His team members, 2000 Olympian Staff Sgt. William H. Keever, also of the USAMU, and two-time Olympian Glenn Eller of Houston, Texas, shot a 136 and 137, respectively.

“I knew our team was one of the most dominant in the world,” said 20-year-old Richmond. “And with Eller joining the USAMU, we already think of him as part of our team. I think it makes us that much stronger. Individually, I thought I did very well. My goal coming here was to make the final and I accomplished that.”

Richmond walked into the final in fifth place with a 141, but after missing three birds early out, he had already dug a hole for himself. Richmond missed six total targets in the final, finishing with a 44 final score.

“Going into the final, I felt good,” Richmond added. “I felt mentally stable, but subconsciously, I was a little tight. After that first time around, I settled down and was shooting much better. But, obviously, by that time, it was too late.”

Russia’s Vitaly Fokeev won the event, moving up from sixth after qualifying with a 140 and shooting 50-straight in the final for a 190 total score.

USA Shooting is recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Shooting Sport Federation as the national governing body for the Olympic and international shooting sports in the United States.

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[Frenchy]

I met Richmond at the ESPN2 outdoor games when they shot at GPGC, I dont think your gun value will go up, mind you it will be some thing to mention to people even now. PS. Richmond wont that game over the previous Army Sgt there. we saw his Olympic rings, quite some thing to see, If i can find the pictures here, I will post them for you.