Here are a couple pictures of the first real firearm I ever used. I took my first grouse with this as well as my first duck and rabbit 43 years ago. It has been handed down from my grandfather to my mother, to me and now to my son. But first I need to replace the stock as it is soo badly cracked that I feel it may be unsafe. I love this old gun and really want to refurbish it. But not too much…
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It is a Harrington and Richardson 28 gauge - serial # 87,5XX
I am uncertain if it is a model 1900, 1905 or 1908…?
I am trying to find a buttstock for it but don’t know what to order as I can’t find anything other than 12, 20 gauges or a .410 bore. I also found reference to a large frame and a small frame. I suspect the 28 would be a small frame…
Can anyone help me out with information on the gun and advice on where to get which stock?
I love the patina on the steel of some old guns, but it seems now that this has gone too far. What would you recommend I do to the steel to preserve it and even out the finish? I think a re-blue might be inappropriate and too dark/new looking. Any advice is welcome.
Thanks!
