I went back today for another look with $250 in my pocket. The odd thing is that the buggered screws did not seem as bad as I had remembered, but I then also noticed a crack in the forearm. I rang the barrels again and they did ring, although it was a dull ring comparered to my zoli (which rings so nice I never though a set of barrels could do that). I looked at the muzzel end and you could clearly see two places of 'missing' solder (or mating lines), one top rib left and one bottom rib right barrel.
This gun was well used, a good thing for the previouse owner, but may be at the end of it's life span, prior to repairs? I offered the man behind the desk $250, taxes in, and he flatly refused. (he watched me spend 1/2 hour with the gun, $300 was the original price)
I have a good 16ga. already, and this would just be a second, a beater so to speak (although I would never treat it as such) that I could perhaps cut the stock down to fit a family member or install chokes and use steel with it when they decide to ban lead, or just as a second gun.
So, any thoughs?
Don.
