I have just added my first SAC to my accumulation of American Doubles. It won't arrive for a week or so but the info from the seller(yes an oline purchase) lets me believe it is a Grade 3. I am hoping Mr. Archer or one of you other knowledgable gents can educate me on what I have. I am somewhat up on Hollenbeck and his history in the trade. Looking to learn at what ser# the first "The Syracuse" labeled guns appeared and the last "Hollenbeck". Was the change abrupt at a certain serial number or did the numbers overlap?
Sale bill read as follows:
Syracuse Arms Co. SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 32” damascus barrels that have an old re-blued finish, checkered wood stocks with added hard rubber butt pad, #5148 in overall good condition as re-finished showing very good bores, good actions and markings, good wood stocks.
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Thank you,
John
