"The gun we talked about was the one at Cowen's auction house w/ the LOM case.27" barrels as I recall."
CZ - Yes, I do remember that gun! I don't remember you telling me you were bidding; but I do remember telling you that I knew a collector in AL that would be, then learned later that he had been outbid. When the auction was over the winning Florida bidder looked me up some how and gave me a call; said that, after reading my articles in the DGJ and learning this graded SAC gun was up for sale, was bound and determined he'd have that gun regardless. Obviously I was happy for him and hope this individual is continuing to be as happy with the gun as he was on learning he was the auction winner. I still have photos of that gun, sn #34578, a late vintage Third Model with sliding cocking plate. This was a very clean gun; but in addition to cut barrels and shortened stock, it appeared to have excessive drop. The A-1 Grade I've secured is a Second Model with fixed cocking hooks and features noticeably more engraving that #34578. Based on my research Second Model SAC guns, with a few exceptions, are much better engraved than Third Model guns. I'm assuming these differences are attributable to rising costs and are attempts to reduce build costs as much as possible.
