Mossberg 142a - The Firearms Forum

lectric · 11-12-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm posting this for my dad. He currently has a Mossberg model 142A.S, He's 56 and the rifle is older than him and was bought by his dad new. It's a .22. We are going to have it professionally cleaned. It has a strap and scope that are as old as the gun. We would rate it on a scale of 1-10 a 5. We just want to know how much it would be worth and some general history about these guns like when they were made. Thanks.

lectric · 11-13-2009, 03:26 PM

Anyone?

wpage · 11-13-2009, 05:03 PM

Here is some dialog on it...

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=4906

GunHugger · 11-13-2009, 05:47 PM

A popular Mossberg model made from 1949 - 1957. It uses a 7 shot mag and will load and fire S, L and LR 22 ammo. It weighs around 6 pounds, 18" barrel, Monte Carlo stock w/ pistol grip with sling mounted on the left side. Unique feature is the fold down forearm that can be used as a hand grip or a uni-pod when shooting prone. It used a military looking Mossberg S109 front sight and a S108 receiver sight.

The early model 142a's used a T handled bolt handle, changed after a few years to be replaced with a more traditional ball on the bolt handle. Mossberg used wood for the fold down forearm for most of it's run but was changed to a black plastic forearm the two to three years.

The 142a shared most of it's features with the semi auto Model 152.

Value? Hard to answer that one. On average and nice all original and complete 142a goes for $200 - $300. I have seen the same sell for much less and some higher. Mossberg rimfire prices are crazy and very hard to predict.

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GunHugger · 11-14-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lectric

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11-12-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
lectric Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Mossberg 142a I'm posting this for my dad. He currently has a Mossberg model 142A.S, He's 56 and the rifle is older than him and was bought by his dad new. It's a .22. We are going to have it professionally cleaned. It has a strap and scope that are as old as the gun. We would rate it on a scale of 1-10 a 5. We just want to know how much it would be worth and some general history about these guns like when they were made. Thanks. -->

11-13-2009, 03:26 PM	#2
lectric Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Mossberg 142a Anyone?

11-13-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: Mossberg 142a Here is some dialog on it... http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=4906

11-13-2009, 05:47 PM	#4
GunHugger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW PA Posts: 1,162	Re: Mossberg 142a A popular Mossberg model made from 1949 - 1957. It uses a 7 shot mag and will load and fire S, L and LR 22 ammo. It weighs around 6 pounds, 18" barrel, Monte Carlo stock w/ pistol grip with sling mounted on the left side. Unique feature is the fold down forearm that can be used as a hand grip or a uni-pod when shooting prone. It used a military looking Mossberg S109 front sight and a S108 receiver sight. The early model 142a's used a T handled bolt handle, changed after a few years to be replaced with a more traditional ball on the bolt handle. Mossberg used wood for the fold down forearm for most of it's run but was changed to a black plastic forearm the two to three years. The 142a shared most of it's features with the semi auto Model 152. Value? Hard to answer that one. On average and nice all original and complete 142a goes for $200 - $300. I have seen the same sell for much less and some higher. Mossberg rimfire prices are crazy and very hard to predict. 1950 Mossberg catalog page 1955 1956 __________________ . “There will be a revolution in this country!” “I don’t believe people should to be able to own guns.” ~Barack Obama "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." ~Captain John Parker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.