I bought a well-worn (1940) model31 in16 gauge a few years ago for $160.00. Operation has been flawless.
The wood had been refinished well but the blueing is almost gone. Use it for squirrel and dove. Will buy a 20 gauge when I find one locally.
But, I am cognizant of their weakness. In high volume shooting like trap or skeet, the action bar fatigues and the tip breaks off. When my TC broke, Numrich had new manufactured replacements, but no such thing for 16- or 20-gauges. I certainly see that weakness as the reason Remington went to the "twin action bars" on their Model 870 Wingmaster.
No doubt the second time will be easier. Biggest challenge was getting the slide out - it had worn a track in the accumulated (and hardened) goo, so it wasn't immediately apparent how it was supposed to come out. Initially it didn't even want to move enough to get the action bar out. And there aren't a lot of modern guns that have that kind "fiddle with it till it fits" approach.
On the other hand, having actual machined places for all the pieces to fit was kind of refreshing.
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