Old shotgun found in floorboards of hay mow

[westcoaster90]

just so you guys know. put it in your mental notes that electrolysis rust removal will remove chrome. don't ask me how i know.

 

[gunsaholic]

If this gun is not shootable and worth a lot I would sell it and buy more firearms. I've seen old lever gun at 5000$ at my local surplus so maybe?

I'm afraid in it's present condition it is worth what the OP got it for. Fixed up it is worth not much more.

 

[matt450]

Thanks for the comments guys. The action opens fine and both hammers pull, lock and release fine. The left hammer cant quite make contact with the pin. The barrels are actually not in bad shape. Whoever put it there stuffed rags down the end. Im 50/50 on cleaning it and hanging it or cleaning it, putting it in my gun vice with a string on the trigger and lettin her howl..... We will see. definatly wont be shooting it beside my face

 

[762shooter]

The best thing you can do is leave it alone... it looks like a very old shotgun, a great wall hanger looking like it does.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Maybe weld plugs in the barrels (thru holes drilled under the forend) and grind out the firing pin holes and fill with a spot weld in each. That way you can leave it on display unencumbered.

 

[357_fan]

Save it for a RCMP gun buy back program... Use the extra cash to buy something that works.

 

[Daver_II]

Save it for a RCMP gun buy back program... Use the extra cash to buy something that works.

Or sell it to someone for.... Anything more valuable than their buy back...

 

[liberal-hater]

Save it for a RCMP gun buy back program... Use the extra cash to buy something that works.

While your sentiment is understandable, never, never, never give the government agents anything. Ever.
That only serves to justify their sense of self importance and those stupid feel good programs.

 

[baulih]

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That sound promising, A safe chemical rust removal process. Thanks for the tip, Familygunnutz!

 

[Mike Webb]

Thanks for the comments guys. The action opens fine and both hammers pull, lock and release fine. The left hammer cant quite make contact with the pin. The barrels are actually not in bad shape. Whoever put it there stuffed rags down the end. Im 50/50 on cleaning it and hanging it or cleaning it, putting it in my gun vice with a string on the trigger and lettin her howl..... We will see. definatly wont be shooting it beside my face

That rust is quite deep and the gun probably has damascus barrels, not a good combination. It may be a 2 1/2 inch chambered as well. If it were mine I might clean it up and hang it on the wall.

 

[JimDO]

I was given something that looks just like that...but in worse condition..both hammers broken... thx for all the info

 

[Claybuster]

Save it for a RCMP gun buy back program... Use the extra cash to buy something that works.

X2. Or if Henry's is doing a camera for gun swap this would be an excellent candidate.

 

[matt450]

Now that the excitement of getting it has faded a little..... that is just what i'm gonna do. On the wall its going.

 

[Grock-co]

I would leave it the way it is, I have an old single shot 12 gauge buried in the ground trying to get that same look, for the, den T.V. room above the fire place. Nice find.

 

[thebuckhunter]

Looks like a Jannsen and sons sxs. Old damascus barrels which are NOT safe to shoot with smokeless shells. Could clean up to make an interesting wallhanger.

-J

 

[CBR600]

I would clean it up and hang it in my dining room.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Now that the excitement of getting it has faded a little..... that is just what i'm gonna do. On the wall its going.

Good man. I wouldn't even clean it up...straight on the wall she goes!