I don't believe this work was done by either of the Kusmit boys. The English scroll smacks of some that I saw that was done by one of the Kusmits --- can't remember which one. I have received Win. guns that were returned to the custom shop for up grading ---- this wasn't unusual. They (Co.) even allowed my shop to alter the last 100 SuperX1 shotguns engraved. The pattern was the #5gold and I was allowed to change the scroll pattern so that it was denser & the tendrils were intwined. Sometimes it was refered to as the "Hurst improved #5" on work orders from custom shop with clients SuperX for upgrading.
In short, this could be an out of house engraving by a subcontracter or just another upgrade by private engraver. Ken
