400NitroExpress,

Thanks for the advice on reference materials on English proofs. This morning I ordered the new work by Nigel entitled, British Gunmakers - Vol 1, London which purports to be the new re-work of London Gunmakers. We will see. It only costs $100, whereas London Gunmakers is $350.

Now, I have a question to ask of you: You said you are familiar with the Woodward "Automatic" action. Can you tell me some of what you know? I have seen only MacIntosh's cryptic reference to the Woodward action in his Best Guns. A Google search turns up nothing.

Best regards, and a very merry Christmas to you,
CptCurl