Thanks Dean and Bill. For obvious reasons #64887 is my favorite gun. From the records Mark has, it was delivered in 1891 as a grade 5, 12ga.,#1 frame, SG with 30" damascus bbls. It was sent back to Parker for 28" damascus at one point. It now has 30" Acme bbls. with ejectors. There is a Remington code on the flats, "D 3" which indicates it was worked on in Meriden March 1935. I believe that is when and where the Acme bbls. and the ejectors were installed. The engraving of the dogs on the frame and trigger guard is, to me, outstanding, as well as the filigree there and on the top lever. The floor plate is good too, but is the standard stag and doe. I like to think that William Gough did, at least, the best part of it, though I have not found his initials. Next, I like to think the Robert Runge did the forend tip as the forend would have to have been replaced during his tenure when the ejectors were installed. For a gun of that era, the dimensions are just right for me and at seven pounds is a pleasure to carry and shoot with the right loads.
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