Originally Posted by Tim in PA
Sedgley ground the numbers off low number Springfield so he could sell them, I think most people viewed low number Springfield's back then the the way most people today view Damascus barrel shotguns. Considering the cost of genuine commercial actions, I have a hard time believing he would just willy-nilly grind the Mauser Banner off.

I looked at the rifle on Guns International, and unless I'm just missing something, I don't see anything about that action that indicates it's commercial.


Tim

What are your thoughts on the clearly visible commercial proof marks?