While having a few beers today ...

[bouletbill]

Here in France on a bit of a wet Sunday afternoon, with not much else to do, the proprietor of the bar kindly let me have a fondle with his gorgeous bunny popper. Unfortunately, customers were arriving (quite rare around here) so I couldn't really do a strip down.
However, I did manage to recognize it as a 1915 SMLE with cut-off and volley sights. Dark polished wood, but no markings. Lamentabley it is now a .410 smooth-bore with welded mag. Most markings on the metal have been obscured, even the nose cap (bolt not seen). It had a Q serial number and ENGLAND visible on top, no sign of DP.

Question ... what would you guys do with it , leave it on the wall, or restore it back to spec.?

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[browningautorifle]

It has a history of it's own. Probably fought two wars. On the other hand, it could have wound up being found by a citizen a few meters from where it now lives back in 1916 or so...

[MK Wheelie]

If it were mine and safe to use, take it out and use it. If it were unsafe, make it safe, and use it. If I restored it, take it out and use it.

MK