my 1993 870 express found me again!

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TYFOON
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my 1993 870 express found me again!

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A happy story and a introduction.

I am an avid enthusiast that has been without this gun for 20 years.

It was stolen in 1993 and I never thought I would see this gun again.

My local sheriff called me yesterday and told me they had recovered a gun they thought belonged to me.

I cringed....

They told me the gun was recovered in a raid on a home that belonged to me.

I was floor'd.

I recoverd the gun and it was as it was in 1993.
NO damage.

The cool part is that my father, now deceased, took me to buy this gun.

Never thought we would see it again!

Today it is mine again.

After thinking about it I want to now modify it!

Hogue grips and stock! 18" barrel, mag tube extension, and we are good!

Love the holidays!!!

Foon
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RichNZ
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wow :) Talk about a christmas present! Not enough happy endings like that.

Welcome to the forum, make sure ya put up some photo's so we can look at what you do to her!
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I cleaned it today and it was like a time capsule seriously odd. The guns has not been fired I swear.
No marks on the bolt face, no fouling in the barrel.

Remarkable.

The only thing that fits is the lint on it:$
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Wow! What a nice Christmas story! :)
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Well, $300 later I have a bunch of goodies on order!

Pic's coming when parts arrive:)
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TYFOON wrote:Well, $300 later I have a bunch of goodies on order!

Pic's coming when parts arrive:)
Can't wait to see them! :)
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TYFOON wrote:Well, $300 later I have a bunch of goodies on order!

Pic's coming when parts arrive:)
That's a great story TYFOON. Glad to hear that you got back a little piece of history that has real meaning for you. Look forward to seeing it complete. Be sure to keep it close to you from now on.
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my 1993 870 express found me again!

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Where are the pics?
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