Well I didn’t do it.  And I’m sure at the time they figured the vent rib was a plus.  I have no use for the gun and I guess I’ll ask $700 and see what happens.  Maybe one of the trap shooters at the club will want it.  ive got 4 other model 12s to pick up, they are all plain field grades, one might be a 16 guage, the rest are 12’s.  I may keep one of those.  I’m hopeing to get $450 or so for those. 

Im going to a fairly big gun show tomorrow, I’m sure I can at least get a idea on the field grades, but have no clue on this one.  I know being non original hurts it, but I would think it’s still a good shooter.