Argo44,
Your Army Buddy's gun looks like the type of economical double gun that was reasonably popular around the turn of the century. It seems to be an example that is pretty much as it was when imported into the country. I have seen a good many of these, marked with many different names and most of them were not nearly in the shape this one is. It is true that it is not an A1 Parker, but it is still his grandfather's gun, and most grandsons would be proud to own it and pass it on to their own grandson (or granddaughter).
Mike
