Geo - what do you mean by the "total lack of Barrel flats?"
Your first picture shows the proof markings on the bottoms of the barrels and only a slim section of the flat area usually found at the bottom of the barrel breeches. That flat area is where you would usually find the markings, which on the gun you picture are on the barrels...Geo
Thanks Geo - to be honest I have not looked at enough of these to spot things like that... But there again it says to me that the amount of metal at the FLAT - which is typically "machined" and hardened steel where it is mated to forged barrel isn't up to snuff for modern powder...and may not be real safe at all...
These are all clues and reasons to give the owner not to run any modern loads through it...
Someone said all over the map in terms of quality from this manufacturer...
The body of the reciever looks like cast Nickel or some Silver alloy... It would be really really beautiful if it had been buffed out and polished when it was made... What type of metal would this be? Anyone with an idea?
