Thanks. I love anything in a cased set, but of course a Ballard is my preference.
This one has a little provenance, but only back as far as the previous owner. It's a Schoyen Ballard I also found at Denver CGCA show, in .32-40 caliber.
I looked at it for 3 days, and it was cheap. But ugly as sin with numerous holes and dovetails in the barrel, plus hot bluing all over. A lot of guys I know also passed, because the seller didn't tell us it had the case, with scope and accessories.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) The Hereford hide case makes me chuckle.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Looked like this when I bought it.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Then I stripped the receiver, fixed all the extra holes and dovetails in the barrel, and had Al Springer CCH the action, and rust blue the barrel.
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) It belonged to a dentist who traded dental work for it.