It's not about distrust; it's about education. Your gun was rebarreled in 1964 and they saved the rib to keep the gun looking nice. It's a practice that did not raise objections like it would today. The barrels were struck as close as possible to the originals but I know your gun is heavier than mine. The checkering also was freshened by an ex-Purdey man about a decade ago. I've also learned that the guns were not sold to G&H as a pair. Mine went to them and some years later your gun was sold to Mid-South. Why your gun needed replacement barrels is a mystery but I'd guess it had something to do with an accident or a clumsy header. You own a very nice gun.

Last edited by GJZ; 06/11/09 09:45 PM.