I guess I was hoping for some drama. Like a Parker/Fox battle over an upstart making a gun thats a cosmetic direct copy of "Old Reliable".
Instead its the same old story of start up failures because the engineer doesn't understand all the obstacles of bringing a better mousetrap to market.
"Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." Umm, not necessarily.
The pin guns are an example of not having a handle on production cost. If, we accept dropping the recessed pin was an economy move, then we need to assume it cost MORE to machine the Sterlingworth pin version's receiver than the graded guns.
Yes, I knew the earlier guns all had recessed pins. Still have old black/white photos of my Philly Arms "B" grade and my 7xxx "A". Logic says the Sterlingworth should never have had the recessed pins, and if it hung around at all, would have been on the higher grade guns.
Got the stock off, finish stripped, dents steamed and began wiping on French Red walnut stain to get the original color correct. Off to the hardware store for some supplies, hoping to get the gun together in time to shoot it this weekend, and then take my time with the cosmetic details with the end goal of turning the appearance from beat up and abused to well used but well cared for and as "originalish" as possible.
Gun is a delight, in that it fits me. I'm happy.
Rick
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