If the D M Lefever cross bolt guns were produced in close to serial number order, the Optimus grade was discontinued prior to #1977 being built.
#1966 is marked as made in Bowling Green, Ohio. The "Not Connected..." wording on the action bottom/trigger plate on #1977 is found on Syracuse made guns. With the plant being in Defiance,Ohio between the other two locations,that is another well out of sequence factor.
RDH45, I agree it is a good example of what can be done as a custom gun; too bad it is not so represented. I have one in process right now which will be "unveiled" at the Las Vegas show in January 2014.
