New Auto-5 and 1897

[Gunnerpalace]

Went to the big auction and scored these,

I have to clean them up and lube the 1897 down, but I the Auto-5 was 170.00 and the 1897 225.00, not bad for a day,

I ran the serial numbers and from what I figure the 1897 is from 1908 and the Auto-5 sometime in the early 30's.

So did I make out like a bandit or lose my shirt?

 

[rbernie]

Under two bills for a working A5 has to be considered outstanding, even if the barrel is a 30" full choke and it's gone to patina.

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

The A-5 is looks to be a 30's gun, but the forend is likely later issue. Probably from the 60's based on the "blonde" color.

For $170 it's hard to fault an A-5 that still goes bang.

 

[Hoppy590]

very nice. but are my eyes playing tricks or does the 1897 not have a bolt?

 

[ReloaderFred]

Want to sell the '97?

Fred

 

[Gunnerpalace]

but are my eyes playing tricks or does the 1897 not have a bolt

Thew hammer is back on it, they were about to be cleaned.

 

[shoey]

I think ya did pretty darn good.

 

[sm]

Now thems shotguns!

Congrats! You done good!

*smile*

 

[10X]

You did very well in obtaining those two classics.

 

[foghornl]

You made out like a truck slam-full of Bandits!

Now, clean those things up, and add your own "Character Marks" to them...

 

[Brian Dale]

Good deals on both. Now that they're clean, take them out and feed 'em some ammo.