Restore or leave as is?

[ScouT6a]

My '97. WW2 vintage shotgun with a WW1 vintage bayonet.

 

[Slow Hand]

Late to the game as always, but if you’re seriously thinking about redoing it, I’d say run with it! Do you know if it was originally a 20” gun? That might slightly increase value if left original, but as has been said, there were a ton of them made for nearly 60 years.
I have a book on Trench Guns you could reference and they make repro heat shields if you’d like to go full bore and make a fake trench gun. I’ve got a couple, of the old hump back Steven’s 520’s and am having thoughts of making a fake trench gun out of one of them but the heat shield is more than I have in the shotgun at present!

 

[AllenM]

Late to the game as always, but if you’re seriously thinking about redoing it, I’d say run with it! Do you know if it was originally a 20” gun? That might slightly increase value if left original, but as has been said, there were a ton of them made for nearly 60 years.
I have a book on Trench Guns you could reference and they make repro heat shields if you’d like to go full bore and make a fake trench gun. I’ve got a couple, of the old hump back Steven’s 520’s and am having thoughts of making a fake trench gun out of one of them but the heat shield is more than I have in the shotgun at present!

It is original length and belonged to a retired cop. Serial number is pre trench gun. I have decided to go ahead and restore it more as an heirloom than anything else. I sent it to Baron Engraving, They will go through the entire gun and make sure everything is as it should be.
I have dealt with them in the past on a couple restorations and they are outstanding.

 

[1nderbeard]

If it were me I'd refinish. Definitely has some character now though.
The furniture would still show the dings underneath the new finish, which could be cool.




Just saw how old this post was....looking forward to the pics of the restored one.

 

[AllenM]

Just got it back from T&D metal works in Cloverdale. Looks awesome in person. camera leaves a little to be desired. all the same wood too

 

[bgcatty]

It is a beautiful firearm. I would leave it alone. Nice gun.

 

[mikek]

I like it as is. Looks good for it’s age

 

[KLB]

Just got it back from T&D metal works in Cloverdale. Looks awesome in person. camera leaves a little to be desired. all the same wood too


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It is a beautiful firearm. I would leave it alone. Nice gun.

I like it as is. Looks good for it’s age

lol

 

[Jaybird1980]

Just got it back from T&D metal works in Cloverdale. Looks awesome in person. camera leaves a little to be desired. all the same wood too


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The furniture came out very good. Impressive.

 

[Colt556]

Very nice!

 

[drillsgt]

Great looking gun!

 

[88E30M50]

Just got it back from T&D metal works in Cloverdale. Looks awesome in person. camera leaves a little to be desired. all the same wood too


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Turned out beautifully.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Duuuuuude! That looks amazeballs.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

For those like me who have trouble bouncing back and forth between photos ... here is the BEFORE and AFTER of Allen's project ...

BEFORE



AFTER


Yeah, Allen made the right choice to get this shotgun refinished.

 

[700 LTR 223]

Looks incredible! Fantastic job!

 

[AllenM]

For those like me who have trouble bouncing back and forth between photos ... here is the BEFORE and AFTER of Allen's project ...

BEFORE
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AFTER
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Yeah, Allen made the right choice to get this shotgun refinished.

Good call.
Thanks for that

 

[KellyinAvon]

Good call.
Thanks for that

So not using it as a referral bonus to a frequent customer?

 

[AllenM]

So not using it as a referral bonus to a frequent customer?

Reported

 

[Beowulf]

Allen,

If you plan to keep that as a shooter, you should bring it to one of the Proteq shoots so I can throw some shells through it.

 

[AllenM]

Allen,

If you plan to keep that as a shooter, you should bring it to one of the Proteq shoots so I can throw some shells through it.

It is defiantly a shooter, and that sounds like a good idea