Just after I had my 12th birthday I walked into a Gibsons store in Hobbs, New Mexico and laid down $24.95 for one of those and a box of shells. Those were the days. It was so lightweight it was impressive when you yanked the trigger. No need to open it up and check the shell to see if it had went off. I see no need to spruce it up with new finish. If ugly single shot shotguns can EVER have character, your has it the way it sits.