I agree Daryl...the 6517 number is on the grip safety and the barrel flats..and if you look at that Pat. date on the flats...it is Jan 24, 65...so could it be 1865...with the 17 being a gun model or number or something of that combination? Or was the grip safety just part of the original muzzleloader if that is the case...I see your comment above with regards to the g.safety. It is an early gun...or conversion for C&S...I believe. Just trying to make some sense of this gun. I posted a few more photos. Appreciate the comments. Jeff

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