Okay, Mehul: As I told, about 18 years ago I visited the shop of Hartmann & Weiss in Hamburg. They had this rifle standing in a corner together with some other "noble junk", bulk residue from some English auctions. Master Weiss, who happened to know me already, said:"it is only suitable for decoration or collecting, but I am quite sure you will not misuse it, you may buy it." The price tag said Deutsche Mark 1400.-, what would amount to about Euro 700.- or US$ 1000.- now. If you think I overpaid, I disagree, as rhe rifle gave me lots of fun since then. A year later, when I bought that leather handguard, I shot the rifle in their basement range and the master approved it: "Well, now it makes a quite useable simple double rifle." I do not disagree!

By the way, Mehul, as I know enough "Experts" too, I like to restore my guns myself!