Makes me cry!!
 

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/897252845
Still a cool and rare gun.

KE grade? The seller needs some education for sure. No surprise given the lengthly discussions had on other guns sold by them in the past.

An interesting gun for sure. A straight grip B grade top action with long fluid steel barrels and no rib extension. Weren't people wondering what constituted a live bird gun...?

It would be nice to see this one saved.

Definitely worth an investment.





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Brian, You just saved me from going to the grade descriptions looking to see what a KE grade was. How does the serial # book describe the gun?

Question for the gunstock craftsman..... Can the original wood be saved with the wire wrapped tightly like this?

Are you asking if the wire is an effective repair? Or if the stock as it is can be salvaged after the wire is removed?

I have seen this form of tie wire and solder used in the past to hold broken stock together. And this one is complete and it is likely doing a good job in holding it together. That along with the metal strap that is installed on the top side under the wire.
As for the stock being saved, that would remain to be seen after the wire is removed. It may not be pretty.
Anyone considering repair of the gun should figure on complete replacement of the stock to be the best way to go.

Wow. The stuff I learn, that just ain't true, from this guy, is boggling my mind.

This is one of those guns that makes me think "If only they could talk". What a fine old warrior! It reminds me of a valiant soldier that fights on, though gravely wounded.

If it were mine it would never have any further repair done to that stock wrist. There is much to be said for returning guns to their former "glory", but this one's glory is still there, IMO. I would like to know how old that repair is, and where it was done. Information lost to time.

Grand! Wire cast, miss match iron and all, yet so ripe with undeniable character.

The forend is not mismatched. That photo is upside down. And it just so happens that all of the digits read both ways.