Thread: Shotgun Restoration ???

It is a common type of old gun that really only has personal value to you. A sympathetic clean up is all you should be getting done. Al full polished and reblued, all-singing, all-dancing, restoration as shown in the previous photos will cost more than the gun is worth and devalue it at the same time.

Originally Posted by gundoc

It is a common type of old gun that really only has personal value to you. A sympathetic clean up is all you should be getting done. Al full polished and reblued, all-singing, all-dancing, restoration as shown in the previous photos will cost more than the gun is worth and devalue it at the same time.

Regards the shotgun I posted pictures of your comments are all very true. In its original state it was worth zero, the barrels had separated from the ribs and it was useless.
However I was prepared to spend some money to get it useable and safe. And give it to my boy for his 30th. Whilst ringing around I got pissed of with the condescending comments “ it’s not a Purdey you know” , and “ it’ll cost more than it’s worth”.
As if I didn’t fucking know that already ??
That just hardened my resolve to get it done.
Nelson did it no questions asked and was very good to deal with throughout the whole process.
My boy now has a tidy little shotty that belonged to a Grandfather he never met.
I’ve done the same with a 1920’s Stevens .22 that I learnt to shoot with., given it to my boys wife.

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Originally Posted by shift14

Regards the shotgun I posted pictures of your comments are all very true. In its original state it was worth zero, the barrels had separated from the ribs and it was useless.
However I was prepared to spend some money to get it useable and safe. And give it to my boy for his 30th. Whilst ringing around I got pissed of with the condescending comments “ it’s not a Purdey you know” , and “ it’ll cost more than it’s worth”.
As if I didn’t fucking know that already ??
That just hardened my resolve to get it done.
Nelson did it no questions asked and was very good to deal with throughout the whole process.
My boy now has a tidy little shotty that belonged to a Grandfather he never met.
I’ve done the same with a 1920’s Stevens .22 that I learnt to shoot with., given it to my boys wife.

B

Money well spent


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