Magnum Wheel Man
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putting together stuff for the one local gun show I sell at a year, I knew I had a box stashed behind the water heater in the basement ( sounds worse than it really is ) I knew the box had at least 2 rifle stocks in it, & every year I sell more stuff, & need to come up with new things to fill my tables...
... well also in that box, was 5-6 "repaired" shotgun stocks ( I figure maybe someone will either need one for an old shotgun, or someone will buy them all, to make cribbage boards, or ??? there are a couple interesting butt plates
now the "surprise"... I don't remember putting it in there, but the box had been there more than 10 years... I found I also have an old rusty damaskus barreled side by side muzzle loader ( I assume ) shotgun, barrel only... it's definitely not shootable... it is percussion, as it has one nipple... when wiping it down with oil, & trying to decide if I should throw it in the scrap barrel, I noticed it has a silver inlay ( kinda flur du les ) style at the breach, between the nipples...the front ram rod loop, is pretty rusty, & it does have an original sling swivel... so I think I'll put it on the table, for cheap...
so... are you the kinda guy that would buy that for $10 - $20, or do you think I'll be bringing it home & tossing it in the scrap bin ???
BTW... I have not put a bore light into either barrel, but assume it's a 20 - 28 gauge shotgun ( I've never seen a damaskus rifled barrel... I wouldn't know if that was possible... I assume not ??? )
also found a steel butt plate still screwed to a piece of stock, labeled original 93 mauser butt plate & screws... I don't know anyone that needs one... but will probably throw that on the table for a buck ???
... well also in that box, was 5-6 "repaired" shotgun stocks ( I figure maybe someone will either need one for an old shotgun, or someone will buy them all, to make cribbage boards, or ??? there are a couple interesting butt plates
now the "surprise"... I don't remember putting it in there, but the box had been there more than 10 years... I found I also have an old rusty damaskus barreled side by side muzzle loader ( I assume ) shotgun, barrel only... it's definitely not shootable... it is percussion, as it has one nipple... when wiping it down with oil, & trying to decide if I should throw it in the scrap barrel, I noticed it has a silver inlay ( kinda flur du les ) style at the breach, between the nipples...the front ram rod loop, is pretty rusty, & it does have an original sling swivel... so I think I'll put it on the table, for cheap...
so... are you the kinda guy that would buy that for $10 - $20, or do you think I'll be bringing it home & tossing it in the scrap bin ???
BTW... I have not put a bore light into either barrel, but assume it's a 20 - 28 gauge shotgun ( I've never seen a damaskus rifled barrel... I wouldn't know if that was possible... I assume not ??? )
also found a steel butt plate still screwed to a piece of stock, labeled original 93 mauser butt plate & screws... I don't know anyone that needs one... but will probably throw that on the table for a buck ???
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