I'm becoming convinced it is a side lever gun. Can anyone put a brand to it? I realize there are lots of possibilities, but could it be something common like a Remington for instance. The shape of the forearm tip inlay may help, if only I knew more about American shotguns, and, of course, it may not be American.

Elm Creek Nebraska is just west of Kearney and a couple miles off the Platt River. So that would seem to be a great place to shoot the last Whooper in Nebraska. The bird looks limp and fresh. If he brought the bird, I'd bet he brought the gun.

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