I'm trying to learn more about military shotguns (I'm late into this game!) and just ordered Canfields latest book. Are there any others worth picking up as well? My search only shows Canfields early and late one and Leroy Thompsons book which I'm concerned about based on the carbine book accusations. Beside this forum, are their any others that have decent military shotgun forums I can start reading and learning?
I've already bought two entry level pieces. A few years ago I picked up a Savage 720, barrel is not US marked and has a cuts comp on it. Stock was sanded and a small compass inlayed into it but it was dirt cheap money so I grabbed it.
The next one I just got last weekend, a Rem mod 11. I think I overpaid for that one because I didn't know what I was buying. Paid $475 for it, appears to be original 1941(?) action with FJA marked stock and SAA rebuild mark. I learned so far, after buying it, that the entire front end is a sportsman type. Barrel is not US marked. I'm wondering if it got converted to this configuraton during the SAA rebuild or later. Is it worth trying to restore it back to it's original configuration?
I'll try and get pics up later but meanwhile I'm looking for book/web info. Thanks!
Dave