I am really glad I posted here. At first I really didn't know where to post these questions, (so many forums out there these days), but I have to say that you guys have been the most helpful.
After scouring the net for three days looking for a similar gun (I guess there is not too many of these shotguns floating around out there), I came across one on a Russian gun forum post I translated. That gun did not have the engravings or scalloped action, but was case colored. That shotgun was said to have sold for 2000 euros in France at auction.
Now to tell the truth, I got this gun off a guy at work who needed some cash for $350. It was his fathers, and other than that, said he shot it as a kid but really knew nothing about it.
I would have paid more for it, but I know from my experience with Mauser rifles, that anything in the stock, i.e. dates, names, ect.. would devalue it a lot. Really it so old The name in the stock, that it don't look carved, more like "pressed" into the wood. As shallow as it is I might be able to sweat it out a good bit if i refinish it, but I don't know if refinishing it would hurt the value or not.
BTW I hope to get a good camera this week for some better pics, if you guys could tell me what parts/angles you need to have a look at to put a price on it, or more insight as to its history. Thanks
