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Who did the recase for you?

For any interested, shoot and restoration info (choke indicated by micrometer):
The 1927 410 is F/XF (patterns R100% and L95% for 25yds w/ Rem Express LongRange 2 1/2" No. 6)

The 1927 20 is IC/F (patterns R59% and L86% at 40yds w/ RST Lite 2 1/2" No.7)

The 1928 12 is M/F (patterns R88% and L94% at 40yds w/ Polywad Vintager 2 1/2" No. 6)

*The case color hardening was via Clark Gunsmithing And Restorations, LLC of 221 East Haddam Colchester Tpke, East Haddam, CT 06423, tel. 860-873-9639.

*The 'other' restoration (strip and clean, all polish, barrel blue, forend latch/safety slide/triggers/trigger guard blue, the stock and forend wood recheckering and refinish, and for the 12 the added original Hawkins 'heart cutouts' pad) was by Pfrommer Gunworks, LLC, 2954 Hopkins Rd., Rocky Mount, VA 24151, tel. 540-484-5555 (Gunter Pfrommer).

I like guns that have origional condition. I don't mind some personality in my old guns but since you asked. I probably would have left the case colour alone but gave the wood some professional loving.

I would like to say that I think that your guns turned out very nice and I too agree not to touch that .410.

PS I may know where there is a 28ga (had short stock though)

Tim

I have had several classic American SxS's restored/refinished, and in one instance, restocked. All have turned out well, and I've been pleased with the results.

Carrying and using a classis SxS shotgun in excellent condition is a very pleasant experience. Whether that condition is 100% original, or not, isn't important to me.

Likewise, I don't hesitate to have chokes opened, if it will make the gun more useful to me.

Jerry Goldstein
St. Louis, MO

Thanks for sharing your feelings. I simply couldn't leave the 'completely' silvery-finished receiver of the 12 alone, at least. At that point it was all the way on that one.

As for chokes - my 12 pattern at 88% and 94% is too tight for the field i fear. Maybe it's a fit for some Ducks in Lake Okeechobee w/ Classic Doubles Hevishot.
Re chokes, I patterned my tight 12 with Polywad Doublewides 2 1/2" No. 8 and it shot R31% L43%. The right had quite big holes. I'll be keeping the chokes original. Thanks for the input.