Originally Posted by CJF
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Lastly, for some reason the marks closest to the barrel flats suggest the rifle spent some time in India or points further east. .......

CJF, I would be interested in more info on why you think what you said in your comment. That mark you speak of is very smeared and hard to see exactly what it is. If you think you know or can find a picture of it that would be helpful.
To me the history of an old gun is as interesting as the gun itself