Thanks. Wow, I was sick when I saw the photos of that broken Husqvarna. I cannot even imagine how you felt. I am always scared to death when waiting on a shipped gun. I have heard horror stories, but I have never seen anything like that. On a brighter note, that model A is a beautiful piece. That is my next "holy grail". I'd love to add an A model to the collection. Also, thanks for the info on the H&R.