Barney Worthen: (2000 PS)
Over the years I have handled four or five Worthens and looked at pictures and information on another four or so. All were on the Springfield action in caliber .30-06, .22 Hornet or .22 Long Rifle. More than half of the Worthens I know about are take-downs.
Bernard H. (Barney) Worthen:
I wrote about Barney Worthen in the August, 2000 PS and since that time I have received information on many of his rifles and have examined first-hand a few as well. Im impressed with his work. The more I see the more I like what he did with both the metal and wood. Barney Worthen was born in Illinois on April 12th, 1867 and died in San Francisco January 27th, 1940.
Mike walker designed the .222 Remington and it was released to the commercial market in 1950.
A Griffin & Howe .22 hornet converted to 222 rem mag sold a few months ago on gunbroker so it's not an unheard-of conversion.
Just my guess based on the sparse pictures and description.
