Do you feel the rib was liberated from another arm or was it perhaps a universal type rib intended as an upgrade for the amateur machinist/budding gunsmith?
The thin sheathed metal over brass had me speculating 1800's technology. Though if so it could've continued well into the 20th century where cheap labour again matches well w/lower technology in manufacturing.
If they had left the muzzle alone it would have looked exceedingly better to the casual glance.
Last edited by Nicksterdemus; 06-23-2014 at 12:07 PM.
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