Very true, Keith. However, $5k is a long way from what a “collector” grade 3 twenty gauge will command. I paid well almost half what Thomas offered, but two things worked in my favor; I was buying from a brand new Cabelas, whose gun library manager ( how do I say this politely?) was not up on these ‘ antiques’, and I’m frugal (as in Scottish frugal). In the end, I now have that cut gun, a well fitted set of original length 26” , and a well fitted 30” set which is what the gun was originally.
Which gun draws more attention? A cut high condition gun, or an original gun with no remaining case colors, worn bluing, and less than appealing wood? Therein lies the angst
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