The age of the shotgun wasn't specified. Many of the graded Fox's, Parker's, and Lefever's are now a century old. No one can hope to predict when a hundred-year-old part might decide to break.
My personal opinion is that whenever I shoot one of these older beauties, I'm mentally prepared for the possibiity of a part failure. Often one of my SxS's is at the gunsmith's awaiting repair or refreshing. That in itself is a rationale for owning several SxS's.
The real answer is to have a clear understanding between the buyer nd seller - preferably written - before consumating the purchase.
JERRY
