i have a fletcher bidwell repro. you and i must be the only two owners of these in the world. how do you like yours? mine has been satisfactory to me...did have the front sight replaced with a taller blade, the rear ladder sight modified with a lock screw to hold the slide in place, and had the half cock catch fail and so was replaced with a gunsmith made up part. otherwise the carbine is an accurate shooter and very nice looking. good luck, geo.