I had a first year model 12 reblued, but, mostly 'cause it was getting my hands rusty. It looks EXACTLY like a reblued model 12. I also refinshed the case colors on a Charlin, but, I think it was so I could say I did it. The gun didn't shoot any better.

I've come to a point where I'm beginning to realize my 47 year old biorhythms are a lot more suspect to my bad days of shooting than any stock measurements. What else explains picking up a stone stock 60 year old Ithaca 37 16 and knocking down the first pheasant I've ever shot at with the gun, and backing it up on the trap field with 23 when it was 10 degrees below zero? Even if the gun had a rib, the address wouldn't matter.

But, the shooting does.

I owned a Holland, and a sundry assortment of other desirable and useful guns. They just became more desirable or useful (we can all hope) to someone else. The ones that are left, are few, working class, and are here because of one simple reason.

Stuff falls out of the sky when I pull their triggers. Usually.
Best,
Ted