Thanks!!! While your explanation sounds long winded, it makes perfect sense. Of course Grandpa did a lot of travelling and could have picked it up in New York or somewhere. The gun is still with it's original A&F case as well, so they were probably bought at the same time. I guess I was really interested in whether or not the gun company sent a variety of guns out to be sold , with a variety of options. Again, many thanks Chick