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Mr. Vernon we can't see what you post; it might as well be penned in the local PTA bulletin board. To all who continue to pay that extortionist web-site: Anyone who continues to use that fly-by-night, shake-down artist company, to pay them for what is free everywhere else, should just surrender their guns to the next car-jacker.

I could not have said it better, Argo.

I'm sure it's a nice gun. I get that message "...to unlock your account visit photobucket.com/500 and pay $99 per year if I remember correctly to use the site for posting pics.

The 520 series pumps are great shotguns.
The 520 was the field grade. 522 the straight stocked Trap gun.
525 made to order fancy wood and checkered but no engraving.
The 535 was the top of the line. Made to order, engraved, best imported walnut, checkering, ect.
Hollow matted rib avail on the 522 and up.

Lots of engineering changes along the production life. Early (pre '15?) guns had a hang fire safety in them.

They had the same run up in class in the Models with their Model 425 Lever Action Rifle. The HighGrade offerings rarely seen as with the 520 shotguns.

Their higher grade SxS's aren't too hard to look at either.

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Is this the 535 in the OP?
Not many around.
http://archives.collectorsfirearms.com/?page=322&category=&product=s4245

Many years ago I saw a high grade Cresent .410. I know who ever knew they made one. But it was much nicer than I knew they were capable of making. Not a British best but just as good as a Smith. Shame I could not buy it. It was not for sale at any price.

Yes. that is the 535 in question. I have owned a few 520's in the past and paid in the 100 dollar range for them and have always been impressed with the quality and, of course, the Browning design. I knew of the 535's and knew they were very rare. If anything it looks better in person!

I have a day job and children in school sports and haven't been able to fool with the pictures today. I will post them using another image hosting service soon.

I have no idea why the photobucket image in on this post as I haven't tried to post a picture!!!

And how about me, Argo? I pay them nothing, never have, and continue to be able to use their site to post pictures as often as I like. What should be my punishment?

SRH

Shunning? I don't know Stan..photobuket can be used to store photos. But if you want to post them on a forum it'll cost you. So if you post a photo here, the rest of us can't see it unless you are paying.

But the problem comes when you ask about the future. PB levied that $200 a year charge without warning and ruined thousands of hobby websites and lines like this. When I go back through DGS lines, it makes me want to punch somebody when you see what's been done. It was clearly an attempt at extortion. What happens if you are storing your photos there and next year they hold them hostage? Just saying.

I'll go through this once more. Even though you and many others here have to pay to use Pb to host pics I do not. Repeat .........I have never paid them a dime. Everybody keeps telling me sooner or later it will happen to me. Okay, maybe so. No big deal, my pics are stored someplace else even if I lost them there. but, please don't tell me I can't do what I certainly can do. I'll ride this old horse until it drops.

If you can see this pic, it was posted from my free photo bucket account.



Shazam ...........still works.

SRH

That is a very early 520/535, and one fitted with the hang fire safety.
The inside fitted bolt slide capture screw is another feature of the very early guns.
I've only ever seen one 535 in person. I've had a dozen or more of the 520's and their different versions and brand names.
A Trap Gun was the highest grade I ever had.
Still have a liking for them.
A Stevens Model 200 (20ga 3") pump is a current project focus.
I don't think they made any upgraded Models to that one, or at least I've never seen or heard of any. Maybe it's about time for one.