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Found an oversized 8' GC4 in my home town for $1500. Looks in good shape. What's everyone's thoughts on GC4 vs GC2/3?
 
rykr01 said:
Found an oversized 8' GC4 in my home town for $1500. Looks in good shape. What's everyone's thoughts on GC4 vs GC2/3?
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GC4 is my fave just because it was first GC with flush-fit pockets. Also has built in slate-levelers that some use and some don't. Early ones' used left over GC3 frames and can sag at the ends if not modified(easy-cheap). If bolts are tight and people don't park their fat asses on the end rails its usually not an issue. Later 4's had frames with the ends between the side beams. Great tables either way.
 
Does the 8' fit better in you house? I love my GC3 8'. To me you are better off with the local 8' over the out of town 9'
 
I prefer 9' but the IV is a fine table. Flush pockets, no counters, no nameplate, wider rails and slate levelers.
 
I'm tight on the ends but have a shorty cue that maybe gets used on 5% of the shots.

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Buy what fits. Just curious, what's an oversized 8ft? I would think it's 8 ft or not an 8 ft? did they make an 8 1/2 ft ?
 
I have a GC3 9 foot and love it. But I would rather have a GC4 9 foot because of the flush pockets.
 

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lakeman77 said:
Buy what fits. Just curious, what's an oversized 8ft? I would think it's 8 ft or not an 8 ft? did they make an 8 1/2 ft ?
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Yeah, I'm going to do some testing possibly by taping cardboard to my existing table to make 50"x100" play surface and see if it fits. I'm still checking. Local guy selling a GCIV says it's an oversized 8 which is not exactly 8 1/2 but bigger than an 8.
 
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I have a GC3 9 foot and love it. But I would rather have a GC4 9 foot because of the flush pockets.
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Yeah, I found a guy selling several GC3 with "after market" castings that appear to sit flush. Still trying to figure out what he means by after market castings
 
rykr01 said:
Yeah, I found a guy selling several GC3 with "after market" castings that appear to sit flush. Still trying to figure out what he means by after market castings
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Not only do the castings stit flush on the IV, the pocket liners do too.

He may have bought reproduction castings from Classic Billiards. Castings on Gold Crown I, II and III can be installed in a way that makes them sit flush with the rail tops.
 
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lakeman77 said:
Buy what fits. Just curious, what's an oversized 8ft? I would think it's 8 ft or not an 8 ft? did they make an 8 1/2 ft ?
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Brunswick used to side their slates….required under size slates…..then they went to the modern way, screwing straight down.
so they had all these undersized slates that wouldn’t fit ….hence the oversize 8 footer.
 
Many consider the GCIV to be best. The pro 8s rarely come up for sale and $1500 is a great price if it’s in good condition. If you have concern fitting a 9, there’s nothing wrong with a pro 8.
 
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