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Kragrifle
06-09-2018, 05:13
Just acquired this rifle. Fairly hard model to find. Still looking it over. Photo compares forward end of the 1884 to that of the 1888.436554365643656
Dick Hosmer
06-09-2018, 08:06
FAIRLY hard?? Congratulations! Is the s/n listed in SRS? If not, would you mind letting me know what it is? Thanks.
Kragrifle
06-09-2018, 10:59
Hi Dick
SN is 320344. Out of town right now and want to examine the rifle more closely when I get home.
Dick Hosmer
06-10-2018, 12:07
New (to me) number - between 320332 and 320352. Haven't checked my new cards yet, though.
Kragrifle
06-10-2018, 02:53
Thanks Dick. I did not find the SN in the SRS data base, but the rifle seems OK so far.
Dick Hosmer
06-11-2018, 12:06
It looks fine to me from what you've shown. That model is SRS' highwater mark at around 20%, versus the average of around 5%, so there are still a lot of numbers as yet not noted.
Dick Hosmer
06-12-2018, 01:18
New (to me) number - between 320332 and 320352. Haven't checked my new cards yet, though.

Doesn't show up in Branum's cards either, but I still see nothing to cause any alarm.
Kragrifle
06-13-2018, 06:18
Thanks Dick. Trapdoors are not my strongest suit, but I got a real bargain and took the chance.