Bartholomew Roberts
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Came across a Browning Auto-5 12ga shotgun, SN: 7XXX. The gun is one of the first 10,000 imported into the U.S. and was probably manufactured around 1903-1904. The gun has been in storage (and well-stored) for about 30-40 years.
It is in excellent condition (97-99%?) with the majority of its bluing and good wood. The only problem is that the firing pin sticks out of the bolt by 2-3 inches until the gun is cocked (at which point the firing pin falls back inside the bolt).
Curious to know if anybody has an idea of the value of the gun?
Also, what's the best thing to do concerning the firing pin? Is the gun worth more broken and in original condition or repaired? Already checked to see if maybe the firing pin channel was just gunked up; but something is definitely broken...
It is in excellent condition (97-99%?) with the majority of its bluing and good wood. The only problem is that the firing pin sticks out of the bolt by 2-3 inches until the gun is cocked (at which point the firing pin falls back inside the bolt).
Curious to know if anybody has an idea of the value of the gun?
Also, what's the best thing to do concerning the firing pin? Is the gun worth more broken and in original condition or repaired? Already checked to see if maybe the firing pin channel was just gunked up; but something is definitely broken...