I'm actually sincere when I say I appreciate your opinion. When you get to my station in life you question if you are thankful to still be alive ? My memory is faltering on me and I do make egregious mistakes. My vision is also failing slowly.
None the less as I amplified the serial number issue is one visited and defined to whit:
* Old missing serial numbers were not stamped on .22 rim fire and shot guns.
* Anyone who claims to own a center fire rifle manufactured by a reputable gun manufacturer, without a valid serial number, is simply a liar and a disingenuous fraud.
And I posted a picture of a 1950 savage 342 22 Hornet (which is a centerfire) that I own which does not have a serial number. There are also a LOT of Savage 340's and Steven's 325's from the 40's/50's in 30-30 with no serial numbers - I know this because I've owned one personally.
I am not a fraud. You, sir, are many things but gentleman does not exist in the list.
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