Thanks for the replies and info. I forgot to mention that the gun is indeed marked Empire Grade on the left barrel at the chamber. Glad to know that it is worth a little, plan to thin the herd a bit and purchase a 28 gauge sxs; never owned one but think it would be a really fun gun. If I can ask another question or three, been looking at 28 doubles and am leaning toward the Dickinson Estate. The CZ Sharptail is nice looking and a little less money, but problems seem more common in these than the Dickinson (according to online reviews). Also noticed just today a very cheap 28, the Charles Daly Model 528, but cannot find a single review on these; actually it is so cheap that red flags instantly went up, though I suppose it could be a real sleeper. Any advice/experiences/opinions on these 28 doubles? Thanks.