1B,
Manchester, England sounds right. That is what is stamped on the barrel. It is surely a .280 and does not appear to be an aftermarket tube unless it came from the factroy because there was no other caliber x'ed out like there sometimes is it has been rechambered.
It has a nicely finished wood stock, with a 24" barrel. It seems a little heavy, but I mainly hunt from a stand anyway. It sounds like for the money I will get it. It is hart to find much of any quality gun for $300 bucks now days. I'll snap it up on Monday.
Tom
