Cal Pappas, author of several books on double rifles, owned that rifle at a prior date and he did the research on it. That information went along to next caretaker.
Bucky should give credit where credit is due.
WTF, Mike? First, I don't see where the Op "took credit" for the research and second, he bought the gun from a retail outfit who just gave him the research. But even if what you say has merit (it doesn't) does EVERY fuggin' thread on the damned place have to wind up in a pissing contest? This is a GREAT thread and your post, at least how presented, contributes nothing. j
