[Jeff Higgins]

First Seargant Ryan is a very interesting story himself. John Schofstall from C. Sharps Arms ran a whole series on his career, gleaned from his personal journal, several years ago. I'm currently reading a book I acquired outside of the Crazy Horse memorial (not an "official" part of it or affiliated with their gift shop) that gives the Sioux account of the Battle of the Greasy Grass and the events leading up to it. I bought it from the son of the author, a member of the Sioux tribe, who earned a doctorate in Indian studies. He has gathered all of the old verbal traditions and history preserved within the tribes. He even states he consulted some spirit help to fill in the blanks. Fascinating history, both from our side from men like Ryan, and from the Indian side (I don't have the book in front of me, and I forget the doctor's name). Rifles like this, and the men that carried and used them, are incredibly fascinating to me. Cool rifle, Tabs; congratulations.