1899 DH 12 gauge
 

Well, play money will be tight and my wife's temper a little short for a bit, but I found me a damascus barreled gun with some nice engraving. I had actually backed off buying one because of some flooding issues at the house but then I made the mistake of calling Mr. Fjelline just to see what he had. First he was offering to sell me 3 G grade 12s in a lot that sounded nice, but at said price and with said financial issues, I wasn't quite going for it. Then he mentioned he also had a shooter grade DH. His description, did pick my interest, but I knew I couldn't afford a D, until he beat me to the punch and quoted me a price. Some prices are worth the trouble you will have to deal with in the future(ie wife's temper for me buying a gun while in the midst of repairing warped and damaged wood floors). Anyway, I ask if he could email me photos and he said he doesn't do email, but he would just send me the gun to look at. 2 days later it arrives via US mail and amazes me. He was correct in everything he told me, 28" barrels(which letter), Skeleton Butt Plate, nice stock wood, nice damascus pattern, minimal pitting, nice sharp engraving-three dogs 1 on each side plate and 1 on the floor plate, 12 gauge, the weight being 6lbs 8oz. This gun swings really well, especially compared to the 1100, Browning A5s, Superposed, model 12, and even the 32" VH. Here are the pics. I haven't shot it yet, though he says it is fine to shoot with RST and that the previous owner, whom he didn't name, but I am fairly certain is a PGCA member shot a lot of RST in it.

Now you might be asking if the gun is so perfect why did I get it at a good price:

The barrels, forend, and action all come from one gun. The stock, trigger guard, and Skelton Butt Plate all serial from a different gun. While the barrels and such are in the books, the stock is not. They fit well, look good, and appears that someone else has already glass bedded the inletting, so thanks for that. So yes, its a shooter, not a collector, but I like it.

The gun may not be matching numbers but that is one nice looking shooter!! I just love those Damascus barrels they have fantastic patterning . NICE!

Thanks. The only concern I have with them is as light as they are, I am half scared to death that if I dent them, there may not be much metal to work with. Guess I will just have to be extra careful dove hunting...

Having said that in all my years of Dove hunting in Texas-20+ I have never dented a barrel, so I am not quite certain why I am nervous about it suddenly happening...

Well, I will check back in latter, hopefully there will be more comments on it, otherwise ya'll are gonna make me think there is something horribly wrong with the gun.

Talk to ya'll later, have a good one!

I didnt see where you let us know what your good price was .

Oh sorry bout that. $1200 including shipping.

Bill: I'll take two at that price! Bob

You may want to have the barrel wall thickness checked if you think their so thin that they will dent.

1200.00!!!???? That's got to be the deal of the week!! I'll take two please!!