FN Trombone 1925? What to do with it

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Hi all,

I received an FN Trombone, I believe it's from around 1925 (SN 25288). The gun has a cracked stock right where it connects to the receiver, and it's lightly rusted on some of the exterior sections of it. The action is working fine, and disassembling it was no problem.

I can't post photos because I'm new here, so if I could send the photos over to anyone, maybe they can get posted?

Beyond letting this die on a wall, is there any value in putting a thing like this up for sale?

Thank you
 
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They are a fun little shewter.
Toss the brass consistently.
Lose the tape and see iff’in some glue will fix the stock damage.
Some youngster would be in their glory shooting that relic.
 
I'm betting it would sell fast at $300 maybe even a bit more being in working condition.

There isn't much comparable on the market and lots of guys like to find and fix up a gun like grandpa had.
 
With the Browning Patent information as shown on the barrel there may be an answer into the origin and the repair.
Having shot my uncle's Browning, this FN is definitely worth the repair even if it takes will 2025 as an anniversary project.
 
Thanks for all the input. I'm gonna take it in for a second opinion. I really don't want to waste this as I know lots of people would enjoy it. I disassembled it with easy and reassembled with ease as well. Looks like the parts are moving just fine from a cursory glance.
 
I'd have the stock repaired and refinished to match the fore end as much as possible. Clean off those little bits of rust and do a couple of cold blues. You'll have a very nice little rifle afterwards.
 
The stock has already been refinished once, the fore end has not. It will take quite the skill to make a now under size stock match a factory original fore end with 80+ years of patina.
 
Well by match I mean find an oil stain of a colour/tone similar to the fore-end, which looks a little darker than the stock. Don't steam out dents, don't go for a factory original finish, just get it functioning and match the color as best you can. The fourth picture shows the butt is quite a bit lighter. As we can see it will be a shooter that you won't have to worry about.
 
If the gun fires, and cycles properly, it is in my opinion to spend some time and money on repairing it.
I bought one recently with a cracked stock at the wrist, easy fix.
Some minor touch ups on the metal with Birchwood Casey Super Blue and some minor sanding and staining on the wrist repair and she looks good.
It is one of the most fun guns I own to shoot.
Mine is marked 22L but will slamfire 22LR like there is no tomorrow.
Cheers, Bill
 
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