Dean, I was the lucky one. Thought that 34" tubes as in book, a "Live Bird" gun at that was worth the price. We will see but ???

Jim,

I'd recommend a research letter for this gun. You might have a diamond in the rough...or just the rough. I don't think you did bad even in the worst case. Are you coming to the Southern this year? We would love to see this gun in hand.

Hope you can,
Carl.

Jim, I'd send it to Kirk Merrington for the barrel work. If the barrels can be resurrected it was a good buy IMHO.

Yeah, Jim, let us know what the PGCA letter brings you. Will you be showing it off at the Southern?

I'm sorry to say that it is impossible for me to get there this year but
i have a very good friend who if he is going and that seems very, very likely. he will have it and one or two other interesting pieces. Thanks for all the input and I'll order a letter immediately. Jim