Gun value

[David Thompson Norige]

Originally Posted by David Thompson Norige

I have a 1920 model VH shotgun .20 gauge side by side . It apperas that the barrel has been shortened by 2" and there is a piece of the stock missing .I am trying to determine what this gun is worth as is and if it would be worth restoring ? Thanks Dave

Serial # 191625
Barrel length 26"
stock length of pull 14 1/2 "
grade 0
barrel weight 3 3
grade V vulcan steel hammerless
Bores are shiny and in good shape

[Randy Roberts]

David that serial # is not in the book to verify the barrel length but from the looks of the end of the barrels in that not so great pic it would suggest that more than 2" of the barrels have been cut as evidenced by the gap IMO. If that is the case there is probably minimal choke left. There are other obvious issues. This is not a gun I would fully restore personally, at the end of the day you would have a real pretty gun with cut off barrels and really be upside down in it financially even if the acquisition cost for you was zero.
Personally I think this would be a candidate for a donor gun. Sleeve the barrels into a 28 ga or 410, replace the wood and engrave as you like. Then there's always the grouse hunter out there who could repair the wood and make a hunter out of it. Unfortunately neither of those scenarios is going to net you much pocket change. Just my two cents. Best of luck with it.