Thanks, Frank, I also break mine over my knee. The first time was darn near impossible but it got easier each time. Still not like opening a normally opening double though. I will have to have it looked at after hunting season. I am hoping to use it for some type of waterfowl this year. It is too heavy to use for upland game. I have other guns for that anyway. I believe from pictures on the L. C. Smith forum that mine is a Quality 2 gun. I like the dimples too. I am sure they are just decorative but still look neat. I will also want to have my chokes measured as well. For whatever reason I like knowing what chokes my guns are bored. My gun is 1886. Do you know what year yours was manufactured? My understanding is the guns are not rare but are not that common either. My brother found one he is going to make an offer on tomorrow. The buttstock on that gun is wider than mine at the butt from top to bottom, much wider in fact and about 2000 numbers higher than mine. I was told the serial numbers start at 16,000.
Dennis
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