Mr. Nash,
Thank you.
I'd like to send you some information. May I have your email address?
I'd also like the Powell's Patent number from the action flat. It should be
in the 200-range. The serial number can be changed without the PP
number changing.
I'm very interested in which extractor system you have.
Steve
Mr. Helsley, I've sent you a PM.
As to the gun, there is no patent number on the action flat. As the dual-fire conversion appears to have been done after delivery (the hammers have extra metal brazed on them to hit the strikers - I presume if it was purpose-built as a dual-fire the hammers would have been made one-piece), and notches in the action face have been cut parallel to the slot to make room for the extractor, perhaps the patent number was lost in the process? I will send photos, and find a way to post photos on the DoubleGun BBS.
While I was given the information that appeared in the Powell ledger, the gun itself displays only one serial number, 3790. There are no obliterated numbers on the gun.
It seems that no matter how much information comes to light, there is always another mystery.
Steve
