Joe, You are not correct in that assumption. I started out looking for recommendations for someone to restore. Nothing has changed. I am late to the game as far as SxS shotguns are concerned when compared to the knowledge of many of you. For this reason I ask questions and enjoy the friendship and knowledge available on these sites. That said, I can comfortably state I hunt more than most, living in Arizona for over 50 years where we have liberal game seasons. Over the past 5 or 6 years I became very interested in vintage SxS and have had the pleasure to have met and hunted with several of the members on Forum. Destry being one of them. No game playing here. I enjoy this forum and do not want to get caught up in any of the banter that results in some ugly comments. We can close this subject. If there are any members who still have recommendations on someone to restore please PM me. I appreciate all of the recommendations and the debate on whether to restore or not.
Thanks Phil