Rob, I can certainly see getting a factory letter on a DE. Elsie Field Grade . . . I suppose some folks would go to the trouble, but probably not very many. At that "entry" level, there are a whole bunch of people simply looking for an American classic "shooter". If the gun were represented as--and appeared to be--both original and in unusually high original condition, then someone might well go the factory letter route.

And yes, I'd be suspicious that the chokes had been altered on a 30" VH if it were choked 000/007. However, if it were a 16ga on an O frame with shootable dimensions and maybe 28" barrels rather than 30", I'd take a real hard look if I were after a grouse and woodcock gun.

Last edited by L. Brown; 10/23/09 07:16 AM.