Copper, Looks like it is a VH to me? Nice wood, beaver tail a plus in my book.
B BILL GRILL · Premium Member Joined Sep 18, 2006 · 3,907 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Mar 19, 2011 Copper, Looks like it is a VH to me? Nice wood, beaver tail a plus in my book.
esetter · Registered Joined Dec 14, 2007 · 1,531 Posts #2 • Mar 19, 2011 I agree with Bill. Has the receiver been blued?
E eightbore · Registered Joined Feb 17, 2009 · 3,644 Posts #3 • Mar 21, 2011 How did you get that blue off?
P pdq · Registered Joined Aug 24, 2006 · 958 Posts #4 • Mar 23, 2011 Dave: Take a look at the water table -- it's grade level should be stamped there. From the serial number you can determine the date of manufacture. For example, my P grade with serial #640XX was made in 1889. Pete
Dave: Take a look at the water table -- it's grade level should be stamped there. From the serial number you can determine the date of manufacture. For example, my P grade with serial #640XX was made in 1889. Pete
P pdq · Registered Joined Aug 24, 2006 · 958 Posts #5 • Mar 24, 2011 Dave: Based on the above serial number, your gun was made in 1908. Have it checked out by a gunsmith who specializes in vintage shotguns, then go out and shoot a piece of history. Pete
Dave: Based on the above serial number, your gun was made in 1908. Have it checked out by a gunsmith who specializes in vintage shotguns, then go out and shoot a piece of history. Pete
B BILL GRILL · Premium Member Joined Sep 18, 2006 · 3,907 Posts Discussion Starter • #6 • Mar 24, 2011 Dave, I have a Ithaca that someone put Briley thin walls in. I love it, shoot all the games, just change chokes. Bill
Dave, I have a Ithaca that someone put Briley thin walls in. I love it, shoot all the games, just change chokes. Bill