What is the value of JC Higgins 20-12 gauge pump shotgun?

a J.C. Higgins Model 20 12 Gauge pump shotgun.. it would probably be worth $100 - $200 in very good condition.. i bought a 1962 model 20 12 gauge from a friend of the family who is a gunsmith for $300. it was his personal shotgun that he had for over 40 years, bought new, was made in America before sears started outsourcing their labor, and was in PRISTINE CONDITION..

I'm not saying yours is worth $300, i only paid that because i knew who owned it, i knew that it was in perfect shape, both working condition and there was no scratch or wear spots on the entire thing. i only forked that much out after shooting my dads Remington 870 and comparing the Higgins to it.. with the muzzle break and separated choke, there is so much less recoil on the Higgins compared to the 870.. when you're competitively shooting (and hunting, too) the less recoil there is means you can set up your second shot much faster and more accurately.

the value of your shotgun is the value of its operational condition, with the aesthetics playing a very small part.