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Well, they're your guns. Do with them as you please.That's why I picked up the 97'... I was going to cut the 12 back, but it is such a nice gun.. and a 3" super speed/super X "heavy duck" model... I couldnt justify hacking it up to make this...
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But I ran across the 97' at the gun show Saturday, and it appears the barrel has already been replaced, and somebody named C.H. Davis liked it so much he stamped his name in the reciever and killed its collectabillity, so I figured it the perfect candidate for...View attachment 405215
Really the only thing i'm doing to the gun is cutting a barrel that isn't original anyway, and routing out the buttstock a little bit for the strap swivel. This build has been at the top of my "grail" list for a long time. Can't wait to get the parts and get started!
The 12 will remain unmolested in my possession... I just meant I was considering wether i'm going to keep it or sell/trade it. I originally only bought it for the project and I don't really need 3 pump shotguns(with another '97 resto project on the way) when I have so many other holes in my collection... but it's just so pretty
I apologize for poo-pooing your plans. As I just said, they're your guns.
For me, personally, the only way I could justify what you plan is if it were completely un-shootable, so to get it back into a shooter, work would have to be done anyway.
Otherwise, all I see are two fine ol' shootin' arms with plenty of years of field work left in them.
So my comments weren't based so much in collectability, but more, appreciation.
...however, that's just me, and you ain't me.
FWIW, looks like a fun project. Don't see too many Great War Trench gun mods. I understand the Remington model 10 was used, also....but when's the last time you saw one of those.
Good luck with your project(s).
Dean
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