After a 2 year hiatus, this Mowrey thread has come back to life, so I'll add a bit. The 1972 issue of Black Powder Gun Digest has an interesting 6 page article on this gun. Although primarily focused on loading and shooting performance, it does contain some good insight into the Olney, Texas operation. "Each gun... is a semi-custom job, with many processes in its manufacture being done partially or completely by hand .... each stock receives 10 coats of hand rubbed oil finish". Back then the cost was $149.50, "For $20 bucks more, a presentation model of the gun featuring a hand-rubbed northern maple stock and furniture made of bronwite - having an appearance similar to nickel silver - is available"
