Glad you are using your time wisely...spending time with your Auto 5 and keeping it healthy. This is just my two cents worth and everybody has...
Can't wait for the pictures.....and you thought your 60's were just about Social Security...GREAT FIND!!!!
You sir have some creative talent and much more patience than I. Awesome!!!
Posted this in another thread but I thought I would add it to this one as well. "It looks like there is engraved receiver like the one we have been...
It looks like there is engraved receiver like the one we have been talking about on Gunbroker. The item# is 969512894 and it ends on 2/16. Currently...
The color of the interior of the case has definitely aged and looks to me to be a gray with an olive tint. I think this comes from the dirt and gun...
The price does seem a bit steep....at least for me. The serial number was 7421 which is only a few away from mine and the one on page 60 of S/V. I...
It is rewarding to have a good find every now and then! I still think that the "hunt" for that next find is a big part of the fun for our hobby (or...
I know there are more out there. I had been looking for many years....I think we should do one of the "barn find" shows regarding firearms.... Hmmm!...
Not sure on what the path will be other than to get all the parts and pieces from the box matched up for now. I have been a 16 gauge guy for many...
I will post it when I get all the parts sorted out. It is a straight stock.
I picked up these two interesting pre war cases along with some receivers and other parts. You just never know where you next piece in your...
I picked up two boxes of pieces and parts along with a couple of receivers. I have posted photos of the most interesting. I think one is a 16 gauge...
Very nice! Can you tell where or who may have made it?
Thanks for all of the great suggestions and photos. It is clear there are a lot of class acts out there that know their trade well. I will start...
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Maybe we could get a lost and found section to help the gun and target get back together. So many of the original boxes, cases, and paperwork were...
I recently came across this 1929 Test Target. I think it is a really interesting piece for collectors. According to S&V on page 96 they indicate...
Thank you for the information. I have tried the slow rust blue on a couple of other firearms and it did turn out very good. It just took a lot more...
Hello, I am searching for suggestions on someone to re-blue my older Browning Auto 5 from 1929. From what I have l seen and learned is that the slow...
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