Saw a 1928 (serial no. 1139xx)16 gauge Smith today. Appears to be unfired with almost all case colors and ejectors as an added bonus. 28" barrels, DT, splinter FE, nice wood etc. Just a high condition field grade gun - but it was a presentation gun given to (HAROLD E. MILLER 1934) engraved into the left lock. Anyone ever heard of Mr. Miller? Pretty common name even in 1934.
He probably wasn't real important or he would have been presented a graded gun instaed of a field grade. Does the engraving take away from the value factor that it is a 1928 gun in such high condition?

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