Advice Appreciated

[B. Dudley]

Yes, the barrels and some other parts were blued. Possibly hot blued from the looks of it which is not good. The wood refinished and recheckered as well.

The gun really has more value as a family heirloom than actual market value to others.

[Dean Romig]

Insurance value would be about $3k which is higher than its actual retail value.





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[Harold Pickens]

You could probably get the Twist pattern restored for around 4-5 hundred dollars. Look at the Damascus steel forum for examples, they look beautiful. But, hey, you could just shoot it the way it is, no problem, no rush. Just shoot appropriate shells thru it. I have come to really enjoy shooting hammer guns at both clays and over my setters. I would get a letter, frame it, and put it in my gun room, were it my family gun.

[Mike Franzen]

Leave it just like granddaddy found it. It’s beautiful and I think you will get more enjoyment out of it that way. I would get the barrels checked by a competent gun smith. Hot bluing double barrel guns can cause issues.