Originally Posted By: waterman
It looks to me as if the rifle with the long forearm and short barrel was a working rifle, perhaps after moose & bear in thick brush. I think it's a dandy. Was there a sling swivel on the forearm?


There is no sling swivel up front and there never was one. I have run across quite a few pre-1940 custom rifles with only a rear sling swivel, not sure of the reason why.

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