Hi everyone, Im looking for some recommendations and advice.
So I recently picked up and old spanish side by side shotgun for $60. It is definitely in rough shape, so I figure worst case scenario I could hang it on my wall or something. I decided to take it to my local gunsmith just for shits and gigs and I was actually surprised by what he said. He informed me that stock alone was most likely worth $300-$400 online, and that if i got everything repaired the gun as a whole would be worth much more. He absolutely recommended getting it refurbished but it is not something that he can do. He also said that it could cost anywhere from $200-$600. For repairs I know that the ribs need to be resoldered and the barrels reblued, and I'm sure there is more that can be done. I tried doing a little research online but I honestly do not know enough about it to make a decent search. There are a bunch of markings on it and I really don't know what's what. Some of them being, Sarasquet, sterlingworth's, and stoeger arms. Any information about the gun would be helpful. I'll post some photos below.
My actual questions are,
Do you think its worth it to get it fixed up?
Any idea on the year?
Does anyone know of any gunsmiths in the area that work on vintage side by sides?
Thanks for reading.
So I recently picked up and old spanish side by side shotgun for $60. It is definitely in rough shape, so I figure worst case scenario I could hang it on my wall or something. I decided to take it to my local gunsmith just for shits and gigs and I was actually surprised by what he said. He informed me that stock alone was most likely worth $300-$400 online, and that if i got everything repaired the gun as a whole would be worth much more. He absolutely recommended getting it refurbished but it is not something that he can do. He also said that it could cost anywhere from $200-$600. For repairs I know that the ribs need to be resoldered and the barrels reblued, and I'm sure there is more that can be done. I tried doing a little research online but I honestly do not know enough about it to make a decent search. There are a bunch of markings on it and I really don't know what's what. Some of them being, Sarasquet, sterlingworth's, and stoeger arms. Any information about the gun would be helpful. I'll post some photos below.
My actual questions are,
Do you think its worth it to get it fixed up?
Any idea on the year?
Does anyone know of any gunsmiths in the area that work on vintage side by sides?
Thanks for reading.
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