I like to think of provenance as the confirmation of the story. They say buy the gun, not the story. But, if I like it, and it’s in my means at the time, I buy it. I was tickled when I got the K with the Noske side mount, when most others held their noses. When a search showed it was sold to Joe Mora, I got to be tickled all over again, and it doesn’t smell that bad. I’ll buy the gun for what I think it’s worth and be happy. Then if provenance comes along to confirm the story, I get to be happy all over again!
Drew, I’d be ecstatic just to see that rifle!
