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Tripod1

October 01, 2014, 11:02:49 am
I read in this forum but haven't posted before.  Use to hunt but no longer.  My dad gave me his old Belgium Browning 12 gauge which was made in 1957.  I don't plan on shooting it and will pass it along to my son maybe even for Christmas this year. It has a few small places with rust and of course the blue has rubbed off in some places on the barrel.  The stock is in average shape.  Would you have it re-blued and the stock refinished or what?  Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks

ArchitectHog

October 01, 2014, 11:38:23 am #1
Quote from: Tripod1 on October 01, 2014, 11:02:49 am
I read in this forum but haven't posted before.  Use to hunt but no longer.  My dad gave me his old Belgium Browning 12 gauge which was made in 1957.  I don't plan on shooting it and will pass it along to my son maybe even for Christmas this year. It has a few small places with rust and of course the blue has rubbed off in some places on the barrel.  The stock is in average shape.  Would you have it re-blued and the stock refinished or what?  Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks

If he is going to use it for hunting, I may consider getting it re-blued.  If it is just going to be a family hand me down, I wouldn't want to alter the shape that it's currently in.  It took your dad 50+(or so) years to get in that shape.  I would't wanna wash that off.
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Tripod1

October 01, 2014, 11:53:02 am #2
Quote from: ArchitectHog on October 01, 2014, 11:38:23 am
If he is going to use it for hunting, I may consider getting it re-blued.  If it is just going to be a family hand me down, I wouldn't want to alter the shape that it's currently in.  It took your dad 50+(or so) years to get in that shape.  I would't wanna wash that off.
It won't be used for hunting.  BUT, should I have a gunsmith go through it and make sure all parts are working so it can be fired?  It probably hasn't been shot in 30+ years.

kodiakisland

October 01, 2014, 12:16:46 pm #3
First off, thanks for passing it down even though you are not using it.  Lots of people today just get rid of stuff like that and don't attach any sentimental value to it.

Blueing wear is expected and in my opinion, desired.  It shows the gun was used by someone who enjoyed time with it.  Rust on the other hand probably needs taking care of.  Hard to say what to do without looking at it.  Please no steel wool!  I would not refinish the stock unless it looks bad.  Some wear is to be expected, but if looks bad a minor touch up might be in order.

Belgium guns are some of the finest.  I hope your son gets a lot of use and enjoyment from it.
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Tripod1

October 01, 2014, 02:02:19 pm #4
Thanks guys for the input.  No the stock is not bad at all just normal wear.  Very small rust spot in 2 places so I will get that taken care of.  Yes, the gun has sentimental value and I would never think of selling it.  My son will understand he keeps it and gives it to his son.  BTW, I'm 64 and son is 35 so he is settled and not stupid young!!

Albert Einswine

October 01, 2014, 08:27:41 pm #5
My dad gave me his '54 model Sweet Sixteen for my 16th birthday, my Granddad had bought it for him when he was 11. The instructions were it had to be passed down, no circumstance would be valid for selling it. I passed it down to my younger son on his 16th birthday with the same instruction.

I have my Granddad's '43 Rem. Model 11, it will be passed down with the same instructions.
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DeltaBoy

October 02, 2014, 09:20:54 am #6
Clean it good rub it down with some RIG and when ready go hunting.  Those are some of the best guns every made !
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CallThemHawgs!

October 02, 2014, 11:08:07 am #7
Dont refinish....

just dont

Tripod1

October 03, 2014, 09:18:09 am #8
Thanks for all the advice friends.  It will be passed down AS IS with instructions it will also be passed down to my grandson.  It will get a good cleaning as well.

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October 03, 2014, 10:06:20 am #9
If you are a hunter at all, don't worry about shooting it occasionally. Use low brass ammo in it, but those are just a pleasure to shoot. By shooting it, you will be insuring that it is still in working order when you show it off.

It is a great thing you are doing by passing it along. A really great thing.
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jrulz83

October 03, 2014, 11:25:17 am #10
Haven't seen it mentioned so here's a quick reminder; you're not supposed to shoot steel shot in an all original Belgian A-5:

http://www.browning.com/customerservice/qna/detail.asp?id=128
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DeltaBoy

November 05, 2014, 12:48:14 pm #11
They are great guns. NO Steel.
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

root_hawg

November 05, 2014, 04:27:56 pm #12
I got an old Winchester 97 that was my great grandpaws, made it all the way to me but I have no boys so some son in law is going to get a nice collection .... someday
 

DeltaBoy

November 11, 2014, 09:33:40 am #13
Get some pics up if you can.
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

DeltaBoy

January 07, 2015, 10:27:21 am #14
BUMP!
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.
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