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Thankfully the metal is really good. The butt stock will be OK when I put a recoil pad on. It's just the forend that has me stumped.
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What some people will do to fine old guns...
At a gun show three years ago was an old high grade Model 12 two barrel set with loads of fine factory engraving and engraved wedges on the barrels. Someone had cut the best of the two barrels to about 19" and mounted some weird sights on it for deer hunting. It just destroyed the value of the gun. |
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Hi Dean, From 1971 to 1974 I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright at Fairbanks, Alaska. On a Saturday I think in 1972 or 3 a friend and I happened to go to the helicopter maintenace hangar for some forgotten reason. We walked into one of the shops and two sergeants were there getting ready to cut the barrel of a 20 gauge Model 12 with a hack saw. I asked to see the gun and it was handed to me. The gun was serial number 23. The barrel was probably 30 inches and the owner wanted it shorter for some reason. I did everything but get on my knees and beg him not to cut it. I offered to buy it but he wouldn't sell. We left the shop as he started to cut the barrel. I could not stay and watch. Tom
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What Fools.
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Those two stories are a crying shame. The first model 12's were 20 gauge guns. Number 23 in nice condition would have been a great gun to have and it should have been protected! What a shame.
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Can only imagine how loud that thing must be. Wouldn't want to be in the same trap squad with it.
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