Does anyone have any info on this Shotgun? I would like to get an idea on how much its worth.
ARS FARCO 495 Shotgun?
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It came with shells tubes to load shot in a wad cutter CO2 tank to fill it with and cost 450-500 new.
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Just need to find the right buyer, most dont really know too much about them, 7 ( ? ) different models - all roughly the same- there is a .30 with spare barrel for sale right now for $400.00 so ???????????????
Have the original fill tank? Some way to fill it? Checked for leaks?
Naturally NO parts available ( never were ) so working condition to any "user" might matter.
Thinking the "495" was the last model imported by ARS but Ron Sauls may have imported more?
John
Have the original fill tank? Some way to fill it? Checked for leaks?
Naturally NO parts available ( never were ) so working condition to any "user" might matter.
Thinking the "495" was the last model imported by ARS but Ron Sauls may have imported more?
John
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AirNGasman,
Respectfully, I'll differ with you, when I bought a Farco shotgun back in the 80's from ARS it came with aluminum "shells".
Mark
Respectfully, I'll differ with you, when I bought a Farco shotgun back in the 80's from ARS it came with aluminum "shells".
Mark
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AirNGasman,
I must respectfully disagree with you about the aluminum "shells."
I have 2 that I purchased straight from Davis Schwesinger( one is serial number 001, new in box never used), and Davis made the brass shot shells himself. I know for a fact that mine( both) came with 12 BRASS shot shells, a 10oz Co2 cylinder, a wad cutting tool.
I have a spare stock that I bought from Davis, and I have the most valuable one-the first one made 001.
I may consider selling it in about 5 years for $2-$3,000.
It's one of a kind.
Every single part was individually numbered because each one was hand made and no 2 were exactly the same, so the parts had to be numbered .
I must respectfully disagree with you about the aluminum "shells."
I have 2 that I purchased straight from Davis Schwesinger( one is serial number 001, new in box never used), and Davis made the brass shot shells himself. I know for a fact that mine( both) came with 12 BRASS shot shells, a 10oz Co2 cylinder, a wad cutting tool.
I have a spare stock that I bought from Davis, and I have the most valuable one-the first one made 001.
I may consider selling it in about 5 years for $2-$3,000.
It's one of a kind.
Every single part was individually numbered because each one was hand made and no 2 were exactly the same, so the parts had to be numbered .
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So Crank's Farco came with aluminum shells and mine and AF's (two) came with brass. Wouldn't be surprised to learn someone has used plastic shells.
I guess before someone disagrees with my statement, "Yes, strictly Co2" I should be the first to say I've heard of at least one person running one on high-pressure-air. Don't know if he survived to disagree with me, so thought I'd be his proxy!
I guess before someone disagrees with my statement, "Yes, strictly Co2" I should be the first to say I've heard of at least one person running one on high-pressure-air. Don't know if he survived to disagree with me, so thought I'd be his proxy!
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I bought one around 2001 from Crocked Barn , it came with 8 or 10 brass cases , made few more from brass bushing , also made some from pvc pipe. They work fine . Use co2 get 25-28 shot warm day .
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