Wanna see a real shame?

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They look like they were owned and used by someone that viewed them as simple tools, like a hammer or hand saw. They probably were taken hunting with them (in the rain), rarely cleaned, and oil starved.

I've know people that neglect there arms in such a manner. It's a shame.
 
Rusty.
"Broken"
'Pile of parts'
"I don't know how to put it back together."
"Missing ____ and _____ ."
"Don't know what it is. Appears to be a ____ ."
"Some kind of black powder ______ ."
"_____ converted to ______. ... Poorly."
Found in a barn.
Used as a doorstop in the garage.

....All of these are some of my favorite types of firearms/listings.
Many can be saved with a little TLC.
Some will never return to their former glory, but some can become beauties again. ...For pennies on the dollar.
 
We're looking at them from today's eyes! Yes, it is a shame, but with many vintage items, the owners viewed them merely as tools to be used and not as a future collectable.
 
Rusty.
"Broken"
'Pile of parts'
"I don't know how to put it back together."
"Missing ____ and _____ ."
"Don't know what it is. Appears to be a ____ ."
"Some kind of black powder ______ ."
"_____ converted to ______. ... Poorly."
Found in a barn.
Used as a doorstop in the garage.

....All of these are some of my favorite types of firearms/listings.
Many can be saved with a little TLC.
Some will never return to their former glory, but some can become beauties again. ...For pennies on the dollar.
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Exactly.

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Right now they are just tomato stakes. I suppose a good sandblasting and the application of some Bondo will go a long ways. Bondo does take bluing, no?
 
My guess the man of the house died a long time ago. Notice the difference between the condition of the quilts and the tools and guns. Woman couldn't part with her late husbands tools and guns. Woman is now gone and family getting rid of the things that couple held dear all their lives. That's is my guess.
 
From the written description there is a Colt Lightning 22 pump in there. It was probably the only thing of any real value. Most of the rest are worth more as gun buy back donors or scrap metal even if they were in working condition.
 
How about a Winchester 97 that was dissembled 60+ years ago because it had a “Hair trigger”.
For those years it set in peaces along the wall of a garage.
At some point someone needed to hammer something. Isn’t that was a barrel is for. The rear of the barrel was about a ¼ inch shorter than it should have been and flattened by a hammer.
I have the action which is so rusted it won’t come apart after soaking in a bath of oil forever it seems and no stock.
Sad
 
This was a "Sat in a barn gun". I had to surface grind the sides.
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I threw the barrel away(.308) it was so bad. The wood is new.
 
Do you feel like it is a terriblyeshame when you see tired, old, neglected, rusted, lost, guns that are in need of help? When you look into the bore of one of these old guns, do you see the history that is there, waiting to be freed again? Do you want to do something to help?

For just pennies a day, you can sponsor a gun and keep this from happening to new guns and help save older guns that so desperately are crying for attention.

For a simple donation of just $20 a month, guns like these can be saved and your conscious will be relieved. Just send your (not) tax-free donation to me at Save-the-Guns...
 
I only have a few things to say...

1- Some people don't know any better.

2- Some people don't care (pretty much same as number 1)

3- Those poor guns!

4- I should really be looking for auctions like this so I can get some good deals on some interesting older guns!
 
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