Interesting.....since none of us were there, we will never know for certain...

If this occured, I'd imagine that the incidence was low...and also that a letter would not show it as a combo.

So, if the original barrel was reunited with the original frame, it would be a Frankengun, wouldn't it (since it never left the factory that way)?

If so, wouldn't most collectors consider that a step backward instead of forward?

Or, at best, an oddity?

Somehow, I suspect Ralph will be heard from!