[Matt Natoli]

New Update.

I sent 12 pics to Turnbull and they do not think they did the restoration. I am going to contact Lefever Arms and DelGrego, however I'm fairly certain this was not restored by DelGrego do to the colors. I spoke with the previous owner and was told his grandfather had the gun restored approximately 20 years ago and it was brought to the shop and not shipped out for the restoration.

So, my question now is, what does this all mean to a fair price, the current status is as follows:

1910 GH 12ga
Ejectors added at some time, most likely in 1936, gun was returned to Remington in March and May of 1936 but can't prove this
Beavertail Forearm has serial no. 152816 under the forearm iron stamped in the wood, correct BTFE iron with 152816 stamped on it, but standard forearm lug.
Single trigger added, possibly in 1936 when repaired by Remington.
28" Parker Special Steel BBLs choked ic/mod which is correct from order book, which is what the gun has
100% restoration completed but can not prove who did the restoration.

What would be a fair price to offer the owner for this gun? Am I off by offering $2550? I don't want to insult the owner but my thoughts are:

2010-11 Book Value: $3250 very good condition
35% addition for ejectors =$1137.50
Total $4387.50
I have been told a full restoration decreases the value by 50% but if preformed by a known restorer 35%, so that would bring the gun down to either $2193 or $2850, so if I met the guy in the middle of these figures ($2521.50) am I thinking reasonably? Again, I don't want to insult him but at the same time I don't want to over pay for this gun.

Thanks to all for the information on this gun. I'll let eveyone know if I end up making the deal and post some pics it that does occur.

Greatfull for your help.

Matt