As far as the fore-end latch. I have two 1877 lifters both with non-radius breech. #9562 has the cross pin type fore-end latch. #11009 has the "A&D" style latch. The wood and metal on both is correctly numbered to the gun. Was there an overlap into 1877 for beginning use of the A&D style or is 11009 a later refit? The wood was stripped and refinished and there is no evidence that it was converted from a cross pin type.
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