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Obsfucation, is about all he has ever done, here.
Ted, re "obsfucation" . . . are you trying to obfuscate about obfuscation?? 
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Obsfucation, is about all he has ever done, here.
Ted, re "obsfucation" . . . are you trying to obfuscate about obfuscation?? He does it on so many different subjects and levels I was trying to be careful not to use the singular form, Larry.... Best, Ted
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Good one, Ted! I was thinking more like the pluperfect subjunctive.
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Interesting info on a really nice upgrade! With no records at Marlin or elsewhere, it can sometimes be really frustrating trying to reseach the history of a particular Model 90.
Some people have described Model 90's as "ugly" but they were made in America and in my opinion and in the opinion of many others, they handle and shoot great. One guy on the 16ga.com site describes his 16 ga. Model 90's as "magic wands" because he shoots them so well.
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BarclayG,
The owner of G&R thought "yes" it looks to be a G&R gun but he didn't remember anything about that particular gun. Please keep in mind that they made hundreds of upgrades over 2 or 3 decades. The next step is...you try contacting Bill Mains, and I'll try to contact Ray Swan.
Also, some extreme close-ups of the engraving may help someone to recognize the engraver by cutting technique.
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I recall--but I think it was on another gun-related website--a poster providing some photos of a really nice Model 90 in the "Skeetking" version. I've never seen one of those in the flesh, but the 1940 Shooter's Bible lists the price at $70 vs $40 for the standard model. That's close to the price of a Browning Superposed back then.
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It did call into perspective the question why someone would make such an investment in what otherwise would be a most ordinary O/U. Some folks just want to make a favorite gun something special for them to enjoy shooting without any consideration of the cost or future resale value. I've been toying with the idea of redoing this 16 ga. Tula Model B sxs hammer gun (that "experts" think was made between 1917 and 1945) to a straight stock with checkering, case hardened frame, refreshed engraving and rust blued barrels. I like the gun, it is unusual, I shoot it well and I have no intention of selling it anytime soon. However, why would I want to spend $1200-$1500 or more on a gun I bought used for $350? The only justification is to have something special that I would enjoy owning and shooting for a long time.   
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BarkyVA, Heres my Tula with a resculpted stock.  You could resculpt yours and rust blue the barrels yourself. As far as the other work, its up to you what youre comfortable working on. Steve
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"... However, why would I want to spend $1200-$1500 or more on a gun I bought used for $350? The only justification is to have something special that I would enjoy owning and shooting for a long time."
That's a perfectly good reason to do it.
People spend much more for much less in return. It isn't always about monetary return,,that's why they're called 'hobbys'.
That stock would make into a straight grip nicely from the looks of the toe line.
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