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09-13-2020, 12:53 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Looks like a good honest gun. Like Harry said, a good cleaning would do wonders for it. Hope your friend keeps it or finds a family member who would appreciate it.
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09-13-2020, 12:56 PM | #4 | ||||||
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He will be happy to hear that. It will be left in the original condition. When it finds a new owner he can restore it. I like the craftsmanship on this one and it doesn’t look like it has been fiddled with
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09-13-2020, 01:00 PM | #5 | ||||||
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If it were mine and I had no plan of shooting it, I'd leave as is. I like the "old stories" the patina can tell if one listens hard enough!
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09-13-2020, 10:55 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Without knowing the condition of the bores placing a value on your friends gun is pretty iffy.
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09-14-2020, 11:22 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Wayne is right, many of these old hammer guns have pitted bores. They were made and used during the days of black powder and corrosive primers. The mechanical condition of the gun matters too - there could be broken springs and other parts.
But externally the gun looks pretty good, I'm sure it could use a good cleaning but I would not spend money on a restoration other than replacing any worn or broken parts. |
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