Dang Rookie Mistake, Dutch Beaumont/Vitali

[Aragorn243]

I spotted this at a flea market today, price seemed reasonable. I investigated what it was and pulled the trigger and brought it home.

Yes I knew it was sporterized, but no, I didn't realize the barrel was cut.

I don't know what the heck I had planned for it in the first place other than it seemed really lonely on that table and it needed a home. I understood going in getting a new stock would not be economically feasible.

So my question is, do I polish it all up pretty as a long term project which I love to do or just leave it pretty much as is but a little cleaner.

The positives are the bore is mirror bright after getting some fossilized goo out of it. (I thought it was badly pitted which makes my decision to purchase seem all the worse). It is also fully functional as far as I can tell. The numbers of the stock and magazine all match. The numbers of the bolt, action and barrel all match. The two groups do not match themselves. I read none of these are the serial number which is distinct from both.

It does look pretty cool in my opinion and I think it would look great all fixed up. I know it isn't worth much in either case and I don't have much in it.

Love to hear your opinions.

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