Norm,
I don't know if it's original or not, the gun has some features that seem "optional" like a BT forend, ivory beads, recoil pad and some nice case coloring. Only the checkering looks like it would have been an original job. I've never even seen a model 5000 listed anywhere. Could have been a special order, see below.
I'm normally not into Steven but I got this for the price of a meal in a midrange restaurant, couldn't pass it up. If only it said London on it somewhere....
Ken, yes I did get the breech assy, I sent an email when it arrived thanking you. I hope Mrs. Hurst is feeling better now that the weathers warming up.
Rob
