1899 DH 12 gauge

[King Cobb]

Well, play money will be tight and my wife's temper a little short for a bit, but I found me a damascus barreled gun with some nice engraving. I had actually backed off buying one because of some flooding issues at the house but then I made the mistake of calling Mr. Fjelline just to see what he had. First he was offering to sell me 3 G grade 12s in a lot that sounded nice, but at said price and with said financial issues, I wasn't quite going for it. Then he mentioned he also had a shooter grade DH. His description, did pick my interest, but I knew I couldn't afford a D, until he beat me to the punch and quoted me a price. Some prices are worth the trouble you will have to deal with in the future(ie wife's temper for me buying a gun while in the midst of repairing warped and damaged wood floors). Anyway, I ask if he could email me photos and he said he doesn't do email, but he would just send me the gun to look at. 2 days later it arrives via US mail and amazes me. He was correct in everything he told me, 28" barrels(which letter), Skeleton Butt Plate, nice stock wood, nice damascus pattern, minimal pitting, nice sharp engraving-three dogs 1 on each side plate and 1 on the floor plate, 12 gauge, the weight being 6lbs 8oz. This gun swings really well, especially compared to the 1100, Browning A5s, Superposed, model 12, and even the 32" VH. Here are the pics. I haven't shot it yet, though he says it is fine to shoot with RST and that the previous owner, whom he didn't name, but I am fairly certain is a PGCA member shot a lot of RST in it.