Update on my search!

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OK, found the Stevens 59a. Looks really good, but been kinda touched up. Doesn't really matter, who that looks really good at over 60 years old hasn't been touched up?

A couple problems that aren't that difficult, or expensive to fix. The main one being a left extractor worn badly, and not gripping the case rim. Parts ordered.

In addition, I found another couple shotguns not on my list. But I just had to have them. First, a Mossberg 500 pump in 410. Don't have a clue why, but I've really gotten interested in those little 41 caliber shotguns. It's a light little pump gun, and a whole lot of fun to shoot.

The other one I bought was a kinda, sorta gun from my past. My Dad had a Browning Auto5 that I really liked, but he never liked the inside the trigger safety of the early model he had. What I found wasn't a "real" Browning, but a Remington Model 11. Built in the US by Remington under John Browning's patent.

It had some surface rust, and the bore at the muzzle end looked quite rusty. But a good cleaning, and some light buffing with 0000 steel wool brought out a mirror like bore, and a nice finish, worn by a century of use, but mostly still showing a nice blue. The stock is very nice walnut, and has an amazing few dings, and dents.

This also has a minor repair needed for which I have the part ordered. It needs a new carrier spring. Not a big deal

I really enjoy handling this shotgun at, or near, 100 years old. Just thinking about how it was used. By a sportsman enjoying the outdoors collecting ducks, rabbits, and other game. Or a tool used to gather food for a family. In it's long life, most likely some of both.