Larry, I think you have just answered part of my questions, there is a number 408 stamped on the forend wood down in the barrel channel. I don't know why or how I missed that. I always notice this stuff on other peoples' guns but not mine.
Do you think that that number means this is a model 408? I would also like your opinion on the flairing around the firing pin holes, it is worse on the right side, of course, but both of them have it. Could this have been caused by repeatedly dry firing the gun? What should I do about it? I guess I could tap it back down with a brass hammer or something similar but that doesn't explain how they got that way in the first place .Thanks for your help. Bob