Topgun, you are absolutly right, I didn't notice the 1905, 1910 patten dates. So that really screws up things! It's not a VH 16 ga reciever and whoever would upgrade to a D is crazy or way too rich. The barrels do look much older and altered, (sleeving, no wedge, altered markings). I wish Delgrego would post here so he could admit or deny the restoration. and tell us what it looked like before.