I’ve got two of those, a 1938 and the 1948. If I run across one with a trigger guard safety that is marked, I may buy it. Those actually had a shorter production run than the unmarked guns.
When I saw that Art’s was selling it I knew I couldn’t afford it. But I wasn’t prepared for $3500. Yikes!
It looks to me like the gun has a replacement Breech Block. Prior to 1951 they had the last 3 or 4 digits of the serial number.
Not an X but my god https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...hide-case-with-paperwork.cfm?gun_id=101415621
Damn almost 4 grand. Guess someone will buy it, just not me. It’s gotta be special, like I can live in it or maybe it could go to work for me special for that kind of money.
That gun arts has was ordered with that second barrel, matched to the receiver. It should letter that way. I saw the gun before it was refinished. What do you guys honk it is worth?
To who would be the question. We have all overpaid for things at times. He will get close to asking price from someone. As far as a collector, who knows. Will get what ever someone is willing to pay to have it. As a shooter..... really expensive. I think gun prices are way over rated, most think theirs is worth more then it actually is.
I agree Ranger. However if I had some extra fun money laying around that gun would be mine. I generally buy the cheap ones knowing that I am not going to make money off them
I use the extension on one of my 12’s for that. But I do like to load 4 for “Double Doubles” at Crazy. But it was a joke about adding an extension to a 3-Shot.
When I saw the gun I thought $2500. Now Art’s works wonders restoring these guns to look factory new. But in my opinion, a restored gun is never worth as much as a similar gun in original, pristine condition.
I know they can put serial numbers on things. Don’t think they remove and re-stamp. Two barrels not really that great for me. I will take one barrel with chokes over 2 barrels.
