The gun suffered a very unskilled refinish (not a restoration) and a just as unskilled reassembly. No refinishing of this gun added to its value and surely diminished any value it had. The fact that it is a 28 gauge doesn't mean that it is more valuable than an original condition 12, 16, or 20 gauge. No one on this site would recommend that purchasing this gun would be a wise move for your collection. Of course, there is always a price point below which a gun like this would be an OK purchase. What is that price point?
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