Purpose - i never had one, I like it's history one of the very early anson & deeleys action, this has an original untouched stock that has never been repaired. I don't run across to many 1880 Era guns with steel barrels. I just don't run across that much in my budget range. Not to often I run across a WR for $450.
It is a worn gun though and off face but that's repairable, no matter what I do I can't extend barrels.
As suggested I think I'll pass and wait for the right deal.
Thanks for the help, Tom