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Re: Another Ballard I'm considering
Reply #15 - Feb 9th, 2014 at 1:15pm
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RoyB wrote on Feb 8th, 2014 at 7:18pm:
The seller says the paper work shows the barrel being ordered as a full octagon (Not sure about the length) and that all serial numbers match. He says the wood has serial numbers. Is this typical?


Amazing that the old Ballard would still have paperwork after over 100 years! The paperwork would probably make any old Ballard much more valuable!
If it is all correct, and unaltered in that configuration, it's a huge bargain, as it's a very rare option to have either the full octagon on that model, or the short barrel; so both together are really rare! The buttplate looks like the standard hunter style crescent used on hunting model Ballards. 
Sure looking forward to hearing your update once you've got it home and can give it a thorough examination! I'd love to see pictures of the paperwork too!
  
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Re: Another Ballard I'm considering
Reply #16 - Feb 9th, 2014 at 3:18pm
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Congrats, you got a VERY GOOD deal on that old Ballard!
  
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Re: Another Ballard I'm considering
Reply #17 - Feb 9th, 2014 at 6:08pm
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I Got It! Started another thread in "Collecting Single Shot Rifles"
  
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