David,. Thank you for the information. I would have thought it very hard to believe that they would have quit the hammerguns, but if that is what your records and research indicates it presents a pretty compelling case. Maybe they were just inundated with orders for the hammerless guns? In any case, I'm glad that they resumed production as I like the guns in that 5000 range a lot. I'm pretty sure I provided you with the serial numbers for the two sixteens, #57900 and #55483. Of the 307 bar action 16ga hammerguns, how many have you recorded? How many may still exist? Many thanks to you and Dr Stubbendieck for what you guys have done.