I have an 1895 Guide Gun marked JM, w/the safety (neutralized with a neoprene "o" ring around the red "Off Safe" indicator). I bought it new, probably mid to late '90's. Everything's well-fitted and it has always functioned flawlessly. It shoots around an inch, easily, for three shots. I slicked it up a bit. Buddy of mine has one a year newer that he bought after borrowing mine the first year I had it and killing four deer with it that year. His is just as good as mine. Another buddy has one somewhat newer, stainless and not ported. He brought it to me to fix, took it apart and it had chunks of wood floating around inside the receiver. This was a new gun. Mine has become one of my favorite rifles.
