I think we are discussing symantics here. Open on the books or not on the books is followed by the fact that the company records have no information as to the disposition of the serial number that is on a gun.
The gun exists, the serial number exists, but the company represented by, in this case, the company historian, can give no explanation as to the disposition of the firearm bearing said serial number.
This could happen for a variety of reasons, just not recorded, given out by an executive and disposition not reported to whomever is to track these things, gun fell off the back of the truck etc.
I own such a gun and have read this response more than once in the 15 years that I have been on this site.
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James Redfield
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