While we wait, a personal story related to Bob’s post.
I had* a 1942 Belgian (Browning) 16ga, S/A. I received it from my SIL who got it from his GF. I suspect they (mine and a sister gun) were liberated from a German armory during or after WWII. It is in like-new condition with very few bore marks. MY SIL still has the sister.
had* = lost in a tragic boating accident on Lake Michigan.
Oh, Lake Michigan is such a stealer of toys! So many tragic boating accidents...one day I’m going to rent a really BIG magnet and go trolling off Frankfort and see what I find. Since these are toys and not ship wrecks, I believe it’s “finders keepers”.
And Grand Traverse Bay has to be loaded with toys, I know my husband lost scads of toys in the bay before he died. Whew, sort of a relief to me. I mean, really, how many toys does a girl need? (and ammo! big sale this week at *****)
tragic . . . Yikes! I am afraid to ask; a gun loss is bearable... people - 🤕