With an attitude like that I can see why you're homeless. The gun still has lots of sentimental value to me, despite your caustic and unhelpful remarks.
BTW, the gun came to me in the condition you see. For those who would like to help me, should I continue the stripping of the patina (rust) and then attempt to refinish it? Should I add hammers and nipples? The stock has been glued together. Should I be concerned with that. Should I try refinishing the wood? What do the proof marks tell us? Who was J.T (the proof guy?). What is the little sickle symbol that appears three times on the barrel? How old is the gun and who made it? These are all newbie questions which describes me perfectly.
Last edited by PaulieD; 01/26/16 01:23 PM.
