What you list in this note makes more sense because they are repairs, not modifications. I would include the barrel ding, as it should be a relatively straight forward repair.
These guns are rare as they made so few of them. Many active collectors have not added one to their collection due to the inability to find a nice original gun. The gun will likely use value if you do a refinish to the wood and metal. In that vein, it may be advisable to at least get a quote on repairing the cracked stock because it is important to make the repair while altering the finish as little as possible.
Also keep in mind that these first model gun were not as robustly designed, in my opinion, as the future models. They are completely serviceable when held to the pressure levels for which they were designed, but probably more than the others if subjected to higher pressure loads. Use light 2-1/2" loads such as RST and you should enjoy it for years. Have the barrels checked by a knowledgeable smith.
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