This is the first time I've been on this web site guys. Just found it when I was doing a search in yahoo. I'm glad I did. Anyway, in answer to your question. I just a few minutes ago noticed an ad on pge.177, gunlist, Jan.7,2000 issue. Federal Arms Corporation of America Has pre-1898 ludwig loew receivers for 19.95 each in good condition(?) Their Part#RE0017P Phone #612-780-8780. Please don't buy them all guys, I think I'd like to get a spare. I was looking for a firing pin for my 1893 7mm german/spanish mauser when I came across the ad. I'm re-doing the old boy after a major 20 year rest in the closet and it seems that the firing pin is too rusted for use. Everything else has turned out pristine. So if anyone can give me a tip on that it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ruger guy
Remember, the firarms you are buying now will be appreciated by your future generations much more than any other family heirloom you could pass down. You can be sure that whether they ever got to know you or not, they will appreciate your forsight while defending their family. Buy quality, arm them well. Your unborn great great grandchildren deserve it. You will be their hero.