In the interest(s) of being "helpful and informative", I offer the following observations:
1) GREAT gun! I owned an identical gun for years. Same specs, checkered butt and all. The SN of this gun is framed in the production era of the then-current craze for long-barreled smallbore guns; c. 1911-1917; mine was also in the 156XXX range;
2) Long barrels, straight grips and lack of safeties do not "live bird" guns make; the discrepancy in the LOP on the gun vs. specifications in the letter could have been the result of the original stock being shortened, a pad installed then removed, etc. etc.;
3) Never waste time trying to justify, explain or convince a female ("boss", "manager", etc.) as to the propriety of trading off objects ("toys") in an attempt to balance numbers, so to speak, when procuring a new gun. Since Halloween, at least 21 deliveries from UPS, FEDEX, and USPS contract carriers trucks have darkened our driveway. Not one of them was for me.
Hope this helps; BTW, what is the long streak along the top of the right-hand side of the comb? Looks like the DAC may have been reduced (lowered) and refinished?
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