I finally made the deal on a 20ga Sterlingworth this weekend with some input from some members and after unloading some guns on lower rungs of the ladder. Thanks to Mike Campbell and Brian. Definitely no warts on this one Mike (maybe a freckle). Keep kicking a$$ Brian!
What you see in the attachments are the results of Savage Master Gunsmith Mitzie Bielin’s wonderful work in 1983. You might remember my recent threads asking about if he was working independently at this time. I didn’t get much feedback, but I am now convinced with the documentation included in the deal that he is responsible.
I purchased the gun from the individual who sent it to MB. As you can see in the attached paperwork, the buttstock and forearm were both replaced in addition to the metal refinish. The original cracked splinter forearm was included in the deal. This will be repaired and restored.
The picture of the underside of the forearm is deceiving in that the gun is not an ejector. MB must have chosen to utilize this method of attachment for the beavertail wood. Then again, maybe all BT wood was attached this way and I don’t know any better.
I haven’t put it on a scale yet, but was told it was 6lbs. 5oz. The 26â€
New Acquisition.
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mike campbell
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Mike,
Ain't that the truth. Labor of love comes to mind when I look at those prices.
A reply to my earlier thread about MB made mention of a workshop full of wood. I assume MB brought plenty with him from Savage. If he brought 90-95% shaped/inletted wood with him, then what do you make of the wood? American? For a graded gun? Not ordinary SW wood?
It all payed off.
Jeff
Ain't that the truth. Labor of love comes to mind when I look at those prices.
A reply to my earlier thread about MB made mention of a workshop full of wood. I assume MB brought plenty with him from Savage. If he brought 90-95% shaped/inletted wood with him, then what do you make of the wood? American? For a graded gun? Not ordinary SW wood?
It all payed off.
Jeff
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jolly bill
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Bird1122,
I noticed the work done by Mitzie back in 1983 was for someone in Clarence Center, NY but the name was blacked out.
Was the work done for Bill Cave?
He was very active into US made doubles back then and he was from the Buffalo, NY area but not sure about Clarence Center.
Just curious.
Bill Jolliff
I noticed the work done by Mitzie back in 1983 was for someone in Clarence Center, NY but the name was blacked out.
Was the work done for Bill Cave?
He was very active into US made doubles back then and he was from the Buffalo, NY area but not sure about Clarence Center.
Just curious.
Bill Jolliff
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