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Big Norm · 01-01-2002, 03:31 PM

Hugh,

your making me jealous. I gotta get a camera. I had my work done by Ken Karsted and he did a "New-in-Box" job on my 1916 navy. I bought the gun off of a guy I didn't like for $1300. When I got it back from Ken, I politely showed it to this guy just to rub his nose in it. It made my day.

After I read your post, I compared it to an original finish 1916 that I have. Trust me, I have a hard time choosing between the two. I was lucky that Ralph Shattuck introduced me to Ken.

I only hope that the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc can work out something for the IX Center so I can show a 1908 navy to Ken. The 1908 had a buffing wheel turned loose on it. Its in that grey area for restoration. Ken is good, but sometimes there isn't anything that can be done.

Big Norm

01-01-2002, 03:31 PM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day Hugh, your making me jealous. I gotta get a camera. I had my work done by Ken Karsted and he did a "New-in-Box" job on my 1916 navy. I bought the gun off of a guy I didn't like for $1300. When I got it back from Ken, I politely showed it to this guy just to rub his nose in it. It made my day. After I read your post, I compared it to an original finish 1916 that I have. Trust me, I have a hard time choosing between the two. I was lucky that Ralph Shattuck introduced me to Ken. I only hope that the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc can work out something for the IX Center so I can show a 1908 navy to Ken. The 1908 had a buffing wheel turned loose on it. Its in that grey area for restoration. Ken is good, but sometimes there isn't anything that can be done. Big Norm