Bill, it seems in different parts of the country how some used shotguns sell.
I recently bought a 1927 Ideal Grade L.C. with ejectors, 28 " barrels mod/full good wood decent bluing. The stock had a crack from the top of the side locks to the tang on both sides. It had been repaired but the glue line is reddish. I'm sure that it could have been repaired nearly invisible with the glues we have.


I paid $500.00 and I thought that was a steal. The side locks are shinny, but the engraving is still crisp. There has been talk and documentation that some guns were sent out and had the works nichol plated.

David