I've seen two original J.P. Beck longrifles in my life. Both were fairly plain working man's guns, making them very unusual to have survived long enough for me to see 'em. Yours looks much like his extraordinary workmanship, Eric.
Thanks for the sentiment, Bowtario, but I blew it again. Somehow I am able to move very quietly and stealthily, enough so that I have been busting deer at 40 yds and less. I just don't see'em until they raise their tails to wave buh-bye at my!