I Didn't know whether to post this here, or on the "Old Day's thread. I got one of my better deals from an ad in a gun mag for Chaddick's about 27 or so years ago. I got the bug for a Lifter. They had one.
Listed as a "D" Grade 10 gauge, with a bunch of drop at the heel. Turned out to be an early $250 grade, 12 gauge, (1874) very modern dimensions. Exactly the same as my MX 8 pigeon gun.
The package arrived on a rainy day, and was soaking wet. The UPS guy waited around to see if I would refuse it, based on the possibility of rain damage. I took a chance, and kept it. Did a complete strip and clean, and lightly but thoroughly oiled it. Still with me to this day.
I'm sure Herschel didn't have anything to do with the evaluation of this gun. I'm assuming it was the kids.
I don't remember the price, but it was somewhere in the 2k range. I spoke to Herschel some years later at Beinfeld's, and he figured the kids measured the drop at heel with the hammers down.
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