Thank you Sharps45-70. The information you supplied is most appreciated. I always suspected that tracing ownership would be unlikely. Do you have any information as to when this rifle with serial number 5,000 might have been manufactured? also, any idea of how many 1905 Civilian Target Rifles might have been made? did the serial numbers include target rifles and sporters mixed in the same number range? any other information would be most appreciated.
Also, the rifle rear sight has an adjustable aperture, as noted by vykkagur in thread above.....