I always wonder "what happened?" when I find an 80 year old gun that is in almost perfect condition. The buyer of a Nitro wasn't likely to be someone concerned with condition, or value down the road, and this is 1937 vintage, when a lot of working folks, weren't working.
Mine came out of New England, and the 26" cyl and mod chokes practically scream "grouse gun" and while I hope that first owner got a few shots at grouse or woodcock with it, there really isn't any evidence anyone ever did.
A pity.
I have a soft spot in my heart for low end, field grade 16s. No explaination why, however.
Best,
Ted
