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<BR>Hello Paul,
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<BR> The action you refer to in the "Clough& Warren" is
<BR>undoubtedly a "Staib-Abendschein" whose factory was
<BR>in N.Y. New York.
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<BR> This action
<BR>was rated at 1400 blows a minute, making it the
<BR>fastest repeating action of any type. Their goal with this action
<BR>was the much sought-after positive and never-failing repetition.
<BR> Albert Staib and George Abendschein were successfull in
<BR>their efforts.
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<BR>Regards,
<BR>Jack Wyatt.</FONT></HTML>