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Been looking at this one for almost a year. Got the owner, great guy and my favorite den of iniquity ( gun shop), down from $1150 to $900 o.t.d.
Unsigned, so the maker is a mystery. 36 inch ball barrel. Not sure as to brand as it too is unmarked. .50 caliber and the lock showers sparks.
She has sat for a WHILE though. Actually had mildew in the lock recess! The bottom inch of the bore had some crusties... Hopefully a non issue.
Her balance is excellent and I really will appreciate the shallow crescent of the buttplate. Getting bit is no fun.
The stock is a lovely, dark stained, piece of maple, with some fiddleback, quilting and even some birdseye mid forend. The furniture is German silver and nicely age dulled. She weighs about 7 1/2-8 pounds.
Fit and finish are really first class. Will take her out to Dixon's Thursday and see if Greg has any insights.
Fingers crossed...
Unsigned, so the maker is a mystery. 36 inch ball barrel. Not sure as to brand as it too is unmarked. .50 caliber and the lock showers sparks.
She has sat for a WHILE though. Actually had mildew in the lock recess! The bottom inch of the bore had some crusties... Hopefully a non issue.
Her balance is excellent and I really will appreciate the shallow crescent of the buttplate. Getting bit is no fun.
The stock is a lovely, dark stained, piece of maple, with some fiddleback, quilting and even some birdseye mid forend. The furniture is German silver and nicely age dulled. She weighs about 7 1/2-8 pounds.
Fit and finish are really first class. Will take her out to Dixon's Thursday and see if Greg has any insights.
Fingers crossed...