I did a good deed today.

MacEntyre

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At a LGS, run by good friends, I looked at a 1924 Ithaca Side By Side 12 ga with an English stock (straight). It is a consignment gun, and the store owner said he could knock off $25. I took it apart to check out the stampings inside the receiver. There is an "F" with "16" underneath... it's a Field Grade 16 ga!

So, instead of purchasing it without saying anything, I told the store owner what I discovered. He tried to drop a 12 ga shell in the chamber, and when that didn't work he called the consignee and reported the finding. The book lists the Field Grade 16 as worth $200 more. Since I had already been given a price, they did not know what to do. I said, raise the price and put it back on the rack. If it doesn't sell in a while, I'll be back to make an offer.

I'll bet you a bran' new penny no one will want that ol' thang, an' I'll have to rescue it in a week or two!
 
Buy the Colt instead. That way, you won’t feel like you’ve taken advantage of the seller. ;)
 
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I think the local market has spoken... they didn't want it when it was a 12, an' I don' think they'll want it now that it's a 16. I won't be taking advantage of the seller. He'll be happy to accept my offer!

But if it sells for more money before I get back, then they can thank me. ;)
 
My first post at a gun forum we don’t name here was a 16 ga field grade side by side for cell/sail/sale/sell.

It didn’t sell for Blue book price because of the limited local market for an $1800 100 year old shotgun, but I was happy with what I got for it.
 
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