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Fine gun, good deal, a nice way to start your foray into the world of "classic doubles". I agree with Mr Roberts' suggestion. Perhaps down the road you'll become acquainted with/aware of a knowledgeable stock repairer who'll be able to bring that gun to the true condition it's begging for.
On the other hand, don't do it. Instead, a good lesson can be culled from this "blemish" in that you'll not be afraid to take it into the woods to use it as intended. Sooner or later, every "collector" of fine guns has to cross that line. You can get a jump-start with this gun and clear your head of any future fears of relegating a gun to a safe.
Believe it or not, this could the best part of the good deal you got on this gun.
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Fixing the stock should be pretty doable (don't know what it would cost). The good news is that both pins are in areas that are checkered. Once the pins are removed and repaired invisibly the old pinned areas could be filled in and recheckered making for an invisible or nearly invisible repair.
However, the current repair doesn't look particularly bad and would certainly appears to be durable.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Steve
Oops, nearly forgot, nice looking wood, I agree with George and suggest not replacing the stock if you can help it.
Last edited by Rockdoc; 02/06/11 02:07 PM.
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Keeping the original stock, to me, would make the gun more valuable than replacing it with a new one. IMHO. The pin at the head could be completely disguised by a world class gunsmith and stockmaker like Jim Kelly at Darlington Gun Works. He fixed a Purdey for me and I defy anyone to tell me that it was ever pinned
Best Regards, George
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KK, I absolutely want to bring this gun to the field, the thought never crossed my mind to lock her away, assuming she's sound. I'm also a big motorcycle and hot rod nut and the same premise holds true for those things, I never want a trailer queen, I want experience the machine for what it was designed for. But you are correct about the blemish and not having to worry about flawing something pristine. Like my hot rods, I like them with a little age. Then, its not so earth shattering when you get that first scratch or ding ;-).
FWIW, I love all the feedback. I glean a little more knowledge with every post. Thank you all for sharing your insight, opinions and expertise.
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Does anyone with more knowledge of this gunmaker know if those screws at the top of the action are hangers for intercepting sears?
Rare to find a boxlock so equipped, but, would suggest top quality.
Best,
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It sounds like you've got your head on tight about these material things! Motorcycles, cars, guns - You're so right, the trap is there for all these things but they MUST be used! Have fun with that new gun. She really is a beauty. - Marc
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Possible dumb question: does the 2 3/4" marking indicate that this gun was rechambered from 2 1/2" or was Francotte chambering this length (for export?) so early?
I've come to "expect" that Continental guns of this vintage were originally chambered for the shorter shells. (I realize one can "expect" ANYTHING in the world of doubles, especially in that era when "custom" was normal.....).
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