Thanks Dean, it is the same gun. I noticed for the first time that the forend serial is #62415 which is 1891 mfg. date. Barrel and receiver match at 102120 which is 1901. I guess I have a Frankenstein gun. Also, I guess value is decreased with incorrect forend and butt plate. I knew the butt plate was incorrect.

Dan,

What you have there is a shooter.

Thanks again. Shooter is a bit sobering but it is what it is. Any guess as to a value range?

Dan,

Check out my thread on my PH with the brass plates on the wrist. Very similar to your gun in that it is a sort of folk art modification. But it is a nice shooting gun that can be hunted with.

Most shooter VH's will start in the $500 range and go up from there depending on the buyer.

What is 62,415? I am packed for the Annual Meeting and my book in in the truck. What grade is the forend?

D3 12 gauge with 30" barrels and PG stock.

Patrick

Its a D3 hammerless for sure.

Bill,
Grade 3

Craig

Well, let me try to summarize what we believe I have. Barrels are VH grade along with receiver which have matching numbers, the butt plate is Trojan, the forearm is Grade 3, the butt stock is not original and would classify as folk art and the grip cap is German or Belgium. Wow. What would account for the various parts? Would it most likely be from some time last century when someone had an original gun with cracked stocks and pulled parts from other shotguns just to have a complete gun? Oddly, when I hold this gun, it really feels and looks good. It lets off a good vibe.

The buttplate may not actually be from a Trojan. It is just Trojan style. Many other manufacturers used a serated style buttplate. Does the buttplate have a curve to it?

Hey, if it fits and handles well and everything works, shoot it!