Guys,
Thanks for the info. I really haven't had a chance to look at it too closely yet. Before I bought it I saw the action was slightly loose, some very light pitting in the bores and the safety didn't work; a few flaws where I could work the price down. It did look like it was a quality gun rather than some clunker. It looks pretty close to Researchers except for the rib mine is flat topped with matting and of course the "lovely copper rivets". The butt plate looks the same although I didn't notice Bluffton, ALA. The serial number on mine is 282 (I think). I'm not sure about the grade but I think mine has slightly more engraving than the one shown here. Thanks for showing the articles on American Arms and the patent link, tightening up the barrels to the action will probably be easier than a Lefever(famous last words).
Jack K
