My appeal to this gun is unexplainable. When I first picked up the Hasdell I knew it was a special gun. The only reason I do not have this gun today is because of me being a bit to frugal. I also feel that there is more to this gun than we know. I am sad and also mad at myself for not purchasing it when I had the chance. This one will haunt me. Congratulations Phillip on your purchase. IMO you should study deeply on it before restoration. And every one reading this should pitch in any info they possibly can on its history.