Serial # Help with 16ga's

[DoubleDown]

Thanks Daryl, I was certainly surprised and appreciative of the nod for the pictures in the most recent issue. I certainly had a good time taking them.

I've tried to attach a photo of this 16ga that I took with my phone. I'm not on my computer right now, and not sure if this will work or not. The VH, now turned VHE is for sale in a store here. I didn't measure the chokes (didn't have my stuff with me), but I'm expecting full/full. It's a shooter, having been used heavily. Forearm checkering is worn smooth, stock checkering is better, but worn and missing in some spots. LOP is 14in to the DHBP. Bluing is about 40% and there are three dents in the right barrel. Bores are good, but the address on the rib is almost completely worn off. Locks up pretty tight, but the lever is a little left of center. He has it priced at $3,000 currently.

Mike

[Double Lab]

Well Mike as Dave says they are not rare but they are scarce. Go with your gut and if you can swing it offer him $2800. Looking back after a couple of years you'll not think that was too much money. Those 32" smallbores are really lovely to shoot and if the gun has'nt been fooled with you can gussy her up for a little more money and still come out OK.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Mike,

A set of #1 Frame 32" 16 gauge barrels are probably worth $2000! If one needed a set made or sleeved into a monoblock the bill would be $3000+ and 6-12 months wait!

Go for it!
Mark

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Mike.Smith

I didn't measure the chokes (didn't have my stuff with me), but I'm expecting full/full.Mike

and that is why I put together that tool set that rides in the truck all the time.





this year I got one I almost passed on as too thin and passed on one that looked ok but wasn't. =kit's paid for

[Chris T.]

Yep, buy it.