...It was way too much to get the thing right. You may find the same thing, after the newness wears off.
Lowell,
I knew, generally speaking, what I was getting myself into when I purchased this gun. Fortunately, this is a bit of a hobby for me. To date the only cost I have in the gun is the original purchase price and I am happy to say that I have just watched a virtually identical gun sell at auction for twice what I paid for this gun.
My current plan is to continue to pursue shooting this gun until I find that it physically or economically unreasonable to do so. Should I find that the gun can not meet my desire I will at the very least have gained a good deal of valuable knowledge in the process. In addition, the ability to provide detailed information about the history and physical condition of the gun will add value to the resale price should I decide to part ways with this gun in the future....Either way it seems a win/win situation in my mind...
As always, I greatly appreciate the input I am receiving here as it is already contributing enormously to my knowledge of this fine old guns...
Regards,
Jeffrey Herrmann
