I was wondering the same thing, Terry. Certainly appears to be quality work but by the 80's the "classic" look was pretty much back in vogue, except for Roy Weatherby's shiny canoe paddles. 'Course, in the late 80's there might have been a successful, middle aged sort of fella who wanted a custom rifle as he remembered them from his youth or young man days. Ain't this just another example of "if only it could talk".

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