I thought the serial looked familar, my dual code is 346 SNs later. Almost identical, mine has a left over flat buttplate stock and yours is cupped....
After seeing your new pictures I change my previous statement. It is in fact a fake. With low light pictures it looks real but with detailed pictures...
The second part is not at you. Just made me think about how we say firing proof a lot when referring to inspection proofs. As we become more advanced...
What else doesn't give a good impression is when you say "cartouches." These are found on temple walls in Egypt. What are seen on war time rifles are...
Unfortunately the blade has been sharpened a little. It was at a gunshop and they had no idea if it was real or not. To my benefit they guessed wrong...
Just so everyone knows, I keep records of every paper I come across. I keep special note of papers without serial numbers or without firearms. So far...