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Originally Posted by Mike Franzen
Is this the lesser of the two guns you brought up in another post? IMO when considering what to do on a lesser grade gun is first, be certain it can safely be shot by having the bbls and mechanics checked out. Second, fix anything broken. Third, take measures to arrest and prevent any further deterioration to the gun. That being said, I don’t like using ugly guns. Why worry about refinishing it if you don’t like the way it looks? If done properly it’s not going to harm the gun and would probably make it a little easier to sell if you decided to. Although savvy buyers will beat you up because it’s not original. If you leave it like it is they will beat you up because it needs so much work. High grade guns are a different matter.
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Nope, this is a nifty little VH 16 gauge at 6 1/2 pounds. It is pretty much in original condition. Very tidy all around, but showing her 93 years (in a good way).
I have run a flat of
RST Ultra Lite 3/4 oz 1100 fps cartridges through it in the last ten days or so, and it shoots just fine. And I am very impressed with those loads? I see no reason to shoot anything hotter in the grouse woods.
The only thing I intend to do to this gun is repair the chip in the original dhbp and have an initial engraved on the stock shield.
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It's nothing fancy, but this one is a keeper!