Hi Norm,
A great read..!!
I'd suggest you get another opinion on both HKs.... It is interesting when someone discounts an HK based on something they "read" - rather than "research" for themselves...
If "reading" where the ultimate truth - I read an engineers report as to why it is impossible for a "bumble-bee" to fly. In spite of that - I'm pretty sure they do.
Please have you "friend" enlighten us exactly what markings are correct for what range of serialized HKs - as for me - I'm confused putting "hard-stops" on any serialized HKs.... But - what do I know??? I really don't read - I "research"....
John D.