TXGunNut said

Zebulon said
A trying day at the cop shop?
  

Probably trying to stay awake.
 
Mike
  

You're hurting my feelings 🙁

TXGunNut said

Zebulon said
A trying day at the cop shop?
  

Probably trying to stay awake.
 
Mike
  

I have that problem and I am not working (at least, not getting paid for it. )

Zebulon said
A trying day at the cop shop?
  

Probably trying to stay awake.

Mike

Sorry for the delay. Let me know if you'd like to see anything else.

Ricklin said
21 bucks for the takedown gun
12 bucks for another barrel
I would assume take down was a requirement for Addl. barrels. Given a solid frame gun was only 16, 4 dollars more bought an entire gun.
Now we know why 2 and 3 barrel sets are not often seen.
  

I understand you're point, but in today's money, $16.00=$579.72,  and $21.00=$708.38, in today's dollars!

Just saying! It doesn't sound like much today, until we look at the comparison! IMO!

Tony 

12 bucks for another barrel

I would assume take down was a requirement for Addl. barrels. Given a solid frame gun was only 16, 4 dollars more bought an entire gun.

Now we know why 2 and 3 barrel sets are not often seen.

Your best bet for finding an original buttplate will probably be at gunshows where somebody is trying to sell the takeoffs from gunsmiths who installed pads. 

I do suggest you call Lee's Gun Parts, in Irving, Texas. I'm constantly amazed at what he has in his store. Boxes of things. 

 Lee's Gun Parts

3401 W Pioneer DR STE 2

Irving, Tx 75061

Ph 972-790-0773

Fax 972-313

Corey Freeman said
Thanks Bert.
 
Here are some pics. SN is included. The only real flaw that I've found is a small crack in the wrist, but the old worker knows what to do with that. 
  

Still no pictures ?

Here are some pics. SN is included. The only real flaw that I've found is a small crack in the wrist, but the old worker knows what to do with that. 

Corey Freeman said

If I could figure out how to post a pic, I most certainly would.
  

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Thanks,

Ken

My gun is no where near collector grade it is a shooter and the recoil pad installed on it was clearly installed by someone that does not do this for a living.

If anyone happens to have a pad for sale please let me know.

Thanks and good shooting!

Ken

Because 47473 is 20,000 serials lower than mine, even though guns were not assembled in serial number order amd Winchester was known for never throwing any useable part away, I would conclude the more elaborate round logo style seen on 47473 was either;

1. An anomaly or parts cleanup.

Or

2. Earlier standard for the Model 50, superseded by the one-line style seen by serial 66520 and continued through serial 129029. 

Because your 80267 falls well between both Jeremy's and mine, I think.any factory buttplate originally on your gun except the one-line style would be anomalous.

If you cannot find one and if the butt of your stock is still radiused for a plate and not squared off for the existingj pad,  perhaps you should consider installing a round logo reproduction as an interim step while continuing to search for the one-liner. 

My views on Winchester shotguns are different than some.of our more obsessive collectors.  I think anyone who owns and actually shoots a 12 gauge shotgun with express loads and doesn't fit it with a pad is likely not the sharpest knife in the drawer, having lost more than a few points of IQ from being battered repeatedly. 

The Model 50 was not a popular product because it weighed more than a fairy's wings and its short recoil system was doomed to lose against the emerging gas guns. 

If mine is any measure of their market value, they are still unpopular because It's a 95-97% modified choke 1956 gun I knocked down on GB for an embarrassingly low $349. 

Unless your Model 50 is a 99.9% gun in the original box complete with hangtags and papers, I don't think its value is going to be degraded materially because it has the "wrong" buttplate for its date of manufacture, particularly if its a reproduction.  

At a guess, nobody makes a reproduction of the "right" buttplate because it isn't very attractive. The earlier one is more stylish and lots of reproductions of it are available. 

If you persist and can find a used "right" plate, the odds of it being undersized and ill fitting are good because final shaping of the stock was done with oversize buttplate installed. 

Just my perspective. I am more concerned about appearance and utility because I shoot what I own. I appreciate that many others disagree. 

It's in really good shape. I'll have to try and get some measurements on it.

If I could figure out how to post a pic, I most certainly would.