&250 Grade st Amoskeag Auction

[Jim DiSpagno]

The $250 Gade lifter at Amoskeag looked, at first glance to be intriguing to say the least. After a lengthy conversation with their most reputable gun man, I was very disheartened. First off, the posted serial number was wrong. Listed as 4556, it was 4558 making it a 12 gauge not a 10. Secondly, the butt stock was recheckered and more finely than the fore end. Then the WORST PART. the barrels were completely honed to an unusable thickness, right barrel measured barely 10 thousands and the left barrel barely 15 thousands and still remnants of pitting and dent removal. The gun was built on a 2 frame with 32" barrels and barely made 8 pounds. What a damn crying shame. I
I thought it necessary to pass on this info to anyone here who would not have the opportunity to see this gun in hand or call and ask relevant questions as the barrels are useless for shooting purposes. Either briley tubes or sleeping to make a very expensive shooter or leave it alone and have a super expensive wall hanger. Boy am I disappointed. Thanks for listening. Jim