Bill,
You own one of the nicest Ideals in this country, I havent seen another one like it. Out of all the guns I've sold over the years...I miss that one the most.

I think the Woodward spiral spring action was a little before the Ideal came along. The Ideal is also a trigger plate gun that also incorporate a rising bit, the spiral spring action is pretty unique, I should pop the locks and post a pic of the guts, rather ingenious, simple, well made and strong.

Dustin