What's a good buying price for a all original model 42 checkered wood with a solid rib skeet stamped barrel.. 98% gun

The short answer is the least amount possible. A lot of variations in price, but $3-6k is what they're asking for Skeet grade 42s.

a few to compare:

http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...rare-28-inch-barrel.cfm?gun_id=100889967

http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...-42-skeet-grade-410.cfm?gun_id=100901159

http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...odel-42-skeet-grade.cfm?gun_id=100893830