Years ago, when my grandfather passed away, a few of his guns got into the hands of a less desirable family member. I've heard tales of this shotgun, but it was the coconscious among my uncles, that it was sold a long time ago for dirt cheap, and had made it out of the family. My dad called me the other day, and said to stop by the house on the way home from work. My aunt was there and there were two guns on the floor. She said the family member that had them, put an ad in he paper so she bought them for what he was asking, before he could sell them to a stranger. My father took the savage 99 in 250-3000, that he always coveted. He then said, I know you've always wanted that shotgun, I already paid her for it, that one is yours! ( Funny, thing is what's mine is his, and vice-versa, I just have to think of something he needs in his gun cabinet to return the favor!). Anyway my "new" model 12, is a field grade 28 gauge, built in 1937. The bluing on the barrel is immaculate, no dings/pits, no screws buggered. The wood has a few dings but much better than expected for one of it's age and how it was used. The only real blemish is the bluing is worn thin on the receiver, from rubbing on my grandfather's canvas hunting coat. I personally think that adds value! From some internet research these guns are pretty rare, I seems as though Pop had a good taste in firearms! This one is never leaving the family again!
photobucket The pic isn't the best, but I'll get a better one, and post soon.
