H&R .410-.44, back from gunsmith.

[Pulp]

When my grandfather passed away, my dad bought my grandmother one of these shotguns for home defense. After she passed the gun was brought home and out in a storage shed, where it languished for many years. It needed a new break open lever and the hammer wouldn’t stay cocked. Just got it back, now to start removing rust, filling wood cracks and refinishing stock and forearm. I know it ain’t worth the $60.00 I paid the ‘smith, but maybe one of my grandkids will enjoy having their GG Grandmother’s gun. If I can find some Speer .44 shot holders I’ll make some .44-40 shotshells for it.

 

[dennishoddy]

My old H&R .410 wouldn't keep the hammer back after a zillion rounds fired through that gun, so that shows your gun was used a lot!
Looking forward to the finished project.

 

[HiredHand]

Are you going to boil it to convert the rust?

 

[Pulp]

Are you going to boil it to convert the rust?

Sorry for slow response. I’ve never heard of boiling one. I will research it though.

 

[HiredHand]

Sorry for slow response. I’ve never heard of boiling one. I will research it though.

I hadn’t either until I started watching Mark Novak’s channel.

 

[AKguy1985]

That is pretty cool. My great grandfather had a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun that my grandpa would go hunting with when he was a kid. I would love to have it. One of my relatives has it I think.

 

[Pulp]

I’m lucky, I have this gun, my granddad’s 30-30, a .410 he bought me, and a couple of my great uncle’s guns.