My friend has an old single-shot Ithaca 12-gauge shotgun that he inherited from his grandfather. He's never fired it, and it's rusted out. He wants to get it refinished and looked over by a gunsmith so he can start using it. I have a few questions:
1) Where should he go to get it refinished? Gun shop? Metal shop?
2) How much (roughly) should it cost?
3) What kinds of things should he look for to make sure it's in shootable condition and safe to shoot?
I know a reasonable amount about pistols, but not a whole lot about shotguns. He knows nothing about guns, but wants to start shooting that shotgun and wants me to teach him how to shoot pistols. It seems like it would be pretty simple to refinish in that it's basically just the barrel that needs to be done. There's no magazine or anything, as it's a single shot break action.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice! I really appreciate it!
1) Where should he go to get it refinished? Gun shop? Metal shop?
2) How much (roughly) should it cost?
3) What kinds of things should he look for to make sure it's in shootable condition and safe to shoot?
I know a reasonable amount about pistols, but not a whole lot about shotguns. He knows nothing about guns, but wants to start shooting that shotgun and wants me to teach him how to shoot pistols. It seems like it would be pretty simple to refinish in that it's basically just the barrel that needs to be done. There's no magazine or anything, as it's a single shot break action.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice! I really appreciate it!