I need some advice. I recently inherited a 12 gauge L.C. Smith Double Barrel Shotgun. It was made in 1923 and was my great, great grandfather's. Everything on it is original, but there is a huge chunk of wood missing from the stock and a crack that goes halfway down the stock.
This shotgun will never leave the family. My dilema is: 1. Do I replace the stock so that I can use the shotgun (I really want to be able to use it but does this diminish its monetary value)? 2. Do I try to restore it to original specs and then use it?
Are there any reputable gunsmiths in the area that can handle a project like this?
Thoughts?
Thanks!
This shotgun will never leave the family. My dilema is: 1. Do I replace the stock so that I can use the shotgun (I really want to be able to use it but does this diminish its monetary value)? 2. Do I try to restore it to original specs and then use it?
Are there any reputable gunsmiths in the area that can handle a project like this?
Thoughts?
Thanks!