The gun WAS originally a straight grip. I knew this first because your trigger guard is shorter than it should be for a pistol grip which initially told me it was likely shortened and bent for a pistol grip. And the serial number is not in the proper location. It is scrunched in there in front of the screw. Originally the number would have been behind the screw on both a pistol grip and a straight grip guard. And, the screw is father back from the bow on a legit pistol grip guard then that.
AND, the book lists your serial number as a straight grip when I checked it to confirm my initial thoughts.
The style of the forend draw bolt has been modified by whomever stocked it. Not sure why, there would have been no need to do so unless they just did not feel like drilling the long hole in the proper location required to use it as it was.
The case colors are very nice on the gun. They do not appear to be Delgrego cyanide colors as you suggest. They are nicer looking than that.
It is an attractive gun and if you shoot it well, even better.
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B. Dudley
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