Thanks, I know it is not the kind of question that is easily or happily answered. I have long hesitated to even ask it. But, I just wanted to know what sort of sandbox I might be playing in and whether my only hope is to find some poor widow on her death bed that doesn't know what she has. Happily, it seems I might have to get a little lucky but not not resort to ripping off the old woman for her late husband's treasure.

I looked at a G&H on an auction saw that, at least at the moment, it is not in the stratosphere. But its reserve has not been met and yet at the price it is at, it is more than I would want to spend. But then it is stamped as a G&H.

But anyway, if there are nice rifles in the sub $1k area, I will keep an eye out for them. Perhaps one will fall my way.

For all the rifles that I currently own, I do not have a smokeless caliber centerfire rifle. If I am ever going to break that barrier, perhaps this would be an interesting way to do it.

All of these threads have given me things to look for - though I have no hope of discovering an undetected master's work except by accident.

But I will check with you guys, just in case, and before I saw those overly long forearms down to something more appealing. smile

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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