You make a good point Raimey.
I ask because I am about to begin the restoration of what I take to be a 16 gauge model 125 Featherweight with an A & D action that is a series two gun. Dolls head, cocking indicators, no side clips. I date it to the mid 1890s. It's a mid three figure serial number, slightly on the low side of 500. It has an un-save-able stock so that's the main issue with it. With it's current, un-save-able stock and a 14" LOP, it's a 5 lb, 11 oz gun with 28" barrels. Might be quite nice when it's al done.
Rumour has it the barrels were last worked on by Oscar Gaddy but they were clearly done as a brown and white. The finish is in quite good condition although it's losing contrast.
Last edited by canvasback; 03/18/25 05:15 PM.
