I'll see your bet and raise ya $Gozillion
I inherited this piece in 2010 from my stepdad who passed, who in turn, inherited from his dad. The only paperwork on it is the original registration from Sear's and Roebuck from 1965 with his 2 thumbprints. It is in nice condition, with all of the original blue.
The one major issue is the ramp feed is cracked and broke off, which causes it to jamb during case extraction.
The story goes......When dad was a wee boy, his dad took him in a field in the dead of winter to do a little target practice, on a very cold day. He went full auto right off the bat, and the extreme heat buildup was very quick on a cold gun, and that caused the crack.
Yessiree, this one has the "HAPPY" lever.....along with the 2.. 11 round mags.
What I need, is to find a really good gunsmith/machinist, who would be willing to make either the whole barrel assembly, or the little ramp feed, which appears to be a separate piece and slides in the barrel. And who could be discreet about it.
This piece is a family heirloom as well as a collectors item.....Im very proud that Pops entrusted me to have it..
As far as the $10 goes, aaah, you keep it....Its just nice to see someone else out there that has one......
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