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Picked up a nice JV Needham, Challenger #3. Very nice shape with strong case colours, untouched 30" barrels, well timed ejectors, a top spring that is so tight it keeps pinching my thumb and pistol grip stock. Engraving on rib reads, JV Needham Lovedale Street Birmingham I did a google on Needham and realize this gun was made by Greener around 1929. I can find information on Needham prior to the Greener purchase but not much on the Needham line after that. I would like more information on what Needham guns were being produced by Greener and the differences between the Challenger 1, 2 and 3. I cannot find a listing of manufacturer dates and only relying on the seller for the date. Would like to verify the date.

What is interesting is the butt stock and the inlet of a major piece that was well fitted for grain and carpentry. No cracks or splits otherwise. I wonder what happened to cause such a major repair?

Appreciate any information and other thoughts.