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So, what's with the two different numbers on the barrel flats? 114 and 115?? And the serial number on the table has a 7 overstamped with an 8. That seems pretty odd for a gun of that grade.
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08-17-2017, 02:42 PM | #14 | ||||||
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Whitworth tubes are individually serialized. The listing makes mention of the restamping of the SN.
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I'm surprised you would say that. I think it's a lovely gun, and while it's not of the quality of last year's A1S, it's still pretty nice. I see Julia's is boasting another 20ga. A1S for this fall. I don't give a lot of thought who the buyers are of these high value pieces, but I do wonder about the owners. We're they cherished family heirlooms, or just up in the attic gathering dust since gramps died. I have these same daydreams when I'm out driving through "old money" towns; how many valuable firearms have I just driven by.
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I think I will stay off the roads while Edger is driving around day dreaming.
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08-18-2017, 08:59 AM | #19 | ||||||
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Taking Edgar's comment about a recased AAHE, maybe the gun in question will look like Robin's gun in a few months. Stay tuned.
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