Red,
Congrats on your Daly. At that weight, it may have been a "fowler".
I wanted to mention the blue-green material seen on the underside of the barrels next to the "LS", is something I've seen before on salts-blued barrels. Good that they ring, however I would keep an eye out for loose ribs down the road.
A gun of this character would normally have worn-silver barrels with a bit of Damacus pattern showing through. Working carefully, you might be able to achieve that type of finish yourself so the whole gun stays "in-character" showing the long history of hunting and hordes of ducks it may have seen.
I have also seen this specific "herringbone" pattern Damascus ruined by a too-long barrel etch treatment. Having a Smith with double gun chops eximine the barrels and action might be a good idea. Kirk Merrington in Texas or JJ. Perodeau at Champlin Arms in Enid, OK come to mind.
Have fun,
C.
Last edited by C. Kofoed; 11/18/11 10:24 PM.
