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[Richard Flanders]

Thanks Dean. I thought that was a possibility also. I've not even handled a gun with an order number on the bbls. Still a newb here. This gun deserves a restoration. Look forward to seeing someone get ahold of it and taking it on. Absolutely amazing what comes out of the weeds, eh?

[John Liles]

I'm guessing by the apparent alien abduction of the OP, that the weed whacker has performed it's function!

[johnmac]

No I'm sorry fellas I got home and have been sooo Damn busy with the girlfriend and Christmas shopping And all sorts of other crap .... I'll get some photos up asap.

[johnmac]

alrighty.... snapped a few shots for ya....

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[charlie cleveland]

johniemac...if the gun was mine i would try to restore it....i think it would be a challenge but worth knowing thatthe old gun was shootable again.....charlie

[johnmac]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

johniemac...if the gun was mine i would try to restore it....i think it would be a challenge but worth knowing thatthe old gun was shootable again.....charlie

I would love to see this old boy restored. and yes it would be a challenge, I would take it on myself if it were an old Mauser or Garand. However I have restored rifles in similar if not worse condition, However I have never messed with a damascus barrel......

John

[Hammer Gun]

Just looking at what is left of this old lady I figure around 5-10000 to get it right if it is possible to restore it at all! do not know the condition of the inside of barrels or wall thickness. Maybe the lower end if a stock and forend were available. I sold a D-grade 32" 10ga 2 years ago at vintigers for less than 3000 and it was a good shooter. Maybe a parts gun ?

[Holeshot]

If you can find the forend iron would be a big help. I think GB is a great idea because somebody will want it for parts.

[johnmac]

Originally Posted by David Holes

If you can find the forend iron would be a big help. I think GB is a great idea because somebody will want it for parts.

The chances of me finding the forend are 0%. I bought this gun in a lot from a contractor friend of mine. Originally it was left in a historical house that he bought decades ago for restoration. He said the sellers left all the stuff they did'nt feel like tossing out.

The ironic part is that he thought the gun was worthless and the only reason that he did no put it into the trash years ago, was that he figured he would get into trouble for tossing a shotgun into the garbage can for pick up... luckily I came along and saved whats left of it...

John