Early High Grade

[Travis Newman]

Miss out on one C grade but got this. Someone removed all blue from the barrels. The bores are great. I think the stock is a replacement but nevertheless an early high grade dollar grade.

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Another

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Again

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One more

[Chuck Bishop]

What a great gun! Are you planning on having any work done to it?

[Dean Romig]

What a nice gun Travis!

That forend key is very unusual - please show us more pictures of it from various angles so we can see its profile better.

[Mills Morrison]

I really like that shooting scene engraving.

[Travis Newman]

Here u go

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And another

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Last one

[Brian Dudley]

Nice find. A gun worthy of some "making it right again".

Buttstock is an incorrect replacement. Forend is original.

[Dean Romig]

Yup, very unusual (unique?) key.

It would be nice to see the complete buttstock - both sides - before passing judgement on its originality.

[Dean Romig]

I really like that shooting scene engraving.


Yes indeed!! With the smoke cloud coming from the muzzles - a very nice touch!

[Travis Newman]

Picture of stock

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Other side.

[Travis Newman]

I think at least I will get the barrels refinished. There is information so I might get a letter also. Serial is 3870 with 32 in barrels. I will see after I get the letter if I get more work done.

[Mills Morrison]

I recommend Dale Edmonds for the barrels. His work will blow you away. Other good options include Brad Bachelder. I have personal experience with Dale

[Brian Dudley]

There is nothing about that stock by way of form or checkering that is correct for an early high grade lifter.

The fit looks pretty good though from what I see.