this Manhattan Arms boxlock shotgun is the perfect project gun. The overall condition may look somewhat poor, gut the gun is still complete, with the only identified broken part being the forend retaining spring. The stocks, although worn and lightly cracked at the tang, are still able to be repaired. The barrels have no serious pitting, and although somewhat dented should be able to have the dents lifted by a competent gunsmith and properly re-blued or conserved.