1919 VHE 28ga

[Frank Jones]

I've run up on a VHE 28ga OO frame with 24" barrels that are NOT cut. She has had a TON of use but has original finish around 25% probably. Barrel tips are dinged at the muzzle(from metal floorboards probably), has an old deteriorated Red Head butt pad. No cracks but a HOLE in forearm just forward of rear that looks like it was dropped at eh major carrying point 90 years ago and the chunk knocked out eventually exposed the extractor levers. Probably 1'2"x1"(needs a new forearm). Mechanics seem solid as is lockup and screw. Protected faint case colors. Overall a good candidate for restoration? Or find another forearm and replace metal with serial. Either way, guy wants 2k as is. With the 24" barrels being legit(matting stops about 1/16-1/8" from tip of barrel) is it worth the gamble? Thanks.

[Brian H]

You better gamble or give him my info and I will be more than happy to gamble.

[Steiner]

What Brian said and with significant haste.