Originally Posted By: L. Brown
Mike, I've also owned several. None of mine had that feature, but like you I'd have to check SN's. However, as best I can remember, all mine were later guns.


Larry,

I checked the two I have here. Both are 1912-1913 guns. One is pictured in this thread and the other is the Etoile damascus (6 lb 7 oz) 12ga. The third one was left in Utah with my eldest son, so I would have to have him check the s/n.

Mike