AFJuvat - Thanks for the pictures of "J.S.A." and the Link to the Springfield Armory Digital Archieves. I have been trying to find an identified photo of J. Sumner Adams for a long time.

You made my Day yesterday! I checked the KCA site just before going to the hospital for O.P. knee surgery. You gave me something to look forward to exploring when I got home.

I hope we have not taken attention away from your 'new' Trapdoor. It is fun to tie Springfield Arms to the men who designed and made them.

It looks like the initials (B.Z.) and name (BILL ZABI N.C. 1932) stamped on your stock are for a previous North Carolina owner. It is so neatly done that IMHO it adds interest and doesn't hurt your rifle's value.

Dick - If I ever run across anything on "The Armorer" magazine, I will be sure to let you know.