I'd like to own it and for damn sure, I'd be shooting it after a bit of 'touch-up' work - forend, re-due the crack in the wrist if possible to make it less obvious. Not often you see a ML in that condition around here. Here's a picture of an 11 bore H Whall I shoot - note it's condtion. The bore has the same ah, er, Patina, as the outside - it's rough., but shoots very well. Won 2nd place in a smoothbore round ball, vs. steel gong match with it.
This gun is of more 'normal' condition for such guns found in collections around here. The owner wouldn't sell it for $1,000. I wouldn't, either.
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