Eric, I think the thumb push is beautiful and I have a couple of guns with that mechanism. But , I have large hands and my push levers are not built for large thumbs, so they are a bit painful to me. I suppose the top lever was easier to use with gloves, too.

Good on the top rib letter mystery. I would love to know where all of the gun parts traveled before being handed to the buyer. Lovely guns.

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