I just purchased the Alex Henry which is on Champlin Arms website. It is even more beautiful than his great photos show. What balance. Well, I guess I couldn't stop there so found another one with Damascus barrels within 50 of the serial number range. The gentleman that owns it has had it in his possession for 40 some years with tools, brass, mold, a non- AH case and, best of all, his duplex load touches at 50 yards. I must have a disease or something. Will be posting pics when the new one gets here in June. Love those Jones underlever hammerless.

One problem that I noticed is that my once fired Nitro Express 450 3 1/4 won't chamber the last couple of thou in Alex's chambers, even after resizing. This includes Kynoch and HDS brass. However, new cases (and loaded NE rounds) will chamber. Don't know if it is a sizing die problem as I mike the measurements on both once fired NE and the new rounds and they are about identical in measurement. Any thoughts? I will be ordering new cases as I only have about 20 new ones to use.

Dutch, lover of all things Alex Henry