Should add that the 63 is serial no. 285 and came from Remington. Circa 1955 Remington sold the older models from their sample room to a pawn shop on Third Avenue and about 28th Street in Manhattan. I bought a whole bunch of rifles including as I recall a couple of brand new Ballards, I had an FFL at that time and was busy buying and selling. The 63 was in new condition with a busted buttstock and I had read an article about Hartley so had him restock it.