I'm assuming that the serial number you used to get the letter came off the lower tang. Which suggests to me that tang is original but the hammer is not. On the other hand, there is no fly in any picture, so perhaps it was just a replacement hammer or originally fitted with a slotted hammer but w/o the fly for the set trigger.

I really like to octagon top and thin side combination. A .32-20 for a smokeless rifle would be pretty cool in my opinion - if it has to be smokeless, other wise I would consider a .25-20 or a 28-30 or .32-40. The short cartridges like the .25 and the .32-20 are a PITA with a highwall action.

Brent

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