Follow up report. The gun is now listed as 'Sold'
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...oryId=SEARCH_gl
and indeed my friend went back to the Glendale Cabelas in Dec. and made an offer which was accepted. He plans to send the gun to Freddy Brunner or Dewey Vicknair for an evaluation. I believe the barrels were honed from each end with some extra honing in the middle.