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If you're into older SxS shotguns, I have a head's up. Ed Good in NH is an appraiser, and lists many older classic SxS shotguns on Gun Broker. I bought a vintage SxS from this company, but when I mounted the barrels, they were loose. I tried to return it, but was told that since the action is tight when the forend is attached, it is "shootable", and no return would be accepted. The forend is a part of the action's lock-up (???). I sent him several articles on checking a SxS for wear looseness just as I had done, and he said that was a matter of opinion. I wouldn't be surprised if most of his listings are beater guns, waiting for sale with no chance of return, to become someone else's headache. Steer clear.
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He's notorious for "refinishing" beaters to pose well for the camera. He was doing this on GA, also.
Hunt with Class and Classics
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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Sounds like a real upstanding guy, some crooks will do anything to make a buck......
Cat
scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!
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Yes, a number of folks have sent me links to other forums where it's the SOS with this guy. I posted detailed negative feedback on GB...hope that alerts someone looking at his crap.
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Thanks, for the heads up! Although I don't purchase the amount of guns that most of you do, I do have a weakness for old SxS's .
I have always been lucky, but it would suck explaining to my better half why I needed another, when I knew it was a puscase.
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Thanks. I have been looking at 311s and few Fox Bs on GB. I'll keep my eyes open for this seller.
Tony
7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Retired)
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He was recently banned from the Doublegun BBS for obnoxious behavior. The guys there have had a field day picking apart his atrociously "restored" guns that he tries to sell around the internet. He's best known for applying 'case colors' with an oxy-acetylene torch.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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Yes, I saw that....I guess his reputation precedes him :-)
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Is his Ed1 from Francestown NH? His stuff usually looks very good and he has an A plus rating. Just Curious, since I am following a few of his listings.
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Francestown is only 30 minutes from me.
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