New lower price as of 4/10/24. Chamber is 2.75” and barrel is Full choke. Serial #65115 which makes it approximately 1951 manufacture. I believe the furniture is original finish. Any scratches in the stock are very light and only noticeable in reflected light off the varnish. There are a few very small handling marks. The foregrip has virtually no scratches in it which can even be seen in reflection off the varnish. The only flaws in the foregrip are 3 tiny handling marks, and a couple slightly larger. All in all the wood is in impressive condition. There is one oddity to the rear stock I need to point out. I’ve heard stories of the old timers carving their social security numbers into the stock as theft protection. I assume this practice was short-lived and stopped when people figured out that putting your social security number out there for anyone to see invited a different kind of theft and a more problematic one. But anyway, I had heard the story, but had never encountered one before, but this is one of those guns. One of the previous owners carved his social security number into the stock. I bought this gun from an estate over a year ago so I assume it is an inactive number. The bluing is top notch on a gun this age, it hasn’t even started to notably wear on the high edges yet. There’s a little of the usual loss due to the pump action, but that’s it. The gun shows little use. I found a couple incredibly small light scratches on the barrel, and some scuff dots on the right side of the receiver and that’s it. I can provide lots of photos to a SERIOUS buyer and verify this gun’s terrific condition. Bore is smooth as glass and blindingly shiny. Everything functions the way it should. I can provide a video clip showing the gun in operation. I am not a dealer. I am a private individual selling this firearm from my personal collection. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE UNTIL YOU HAVE CONTACTED ME and we have worked out all the details involved in the selling/purchasing/shipping/transfer of this firearm. Some things are default in these classified ads and don't provide control in posting, so terms are as per this Description section and our correspondence. Cash only for Local sale. For local sale I will only sell to anyone who is verified to purchase a firearm so I would need to see either a FFL, or Firearm Purchase Certificate, and ID, just like it's done at the auctions/shows. Concealed Carry Permit works as well. I will ship to an FFL if a legible copy is provided to me. That would be the only paperwork I would need. Read shipping notes below. Please contact your FFL provider to ensure they are accepting firearms for transfer from private individuals that don't have an FFL. Also, I will need to be provided with contact info to your FFL so that I can arrange shipping to them. If I am shipping, payment for firearm and shipping as total combined is by Bank Cashier's Check ONLY. Shipping is to only the lower 48 and is a flat fee of 70 dollars.
