A nice find and a lucky bid 240290

[Brian H]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I had the thoughts of a restock for several reasons.
Wood figure and just overall look of the wood has too "modern" of a look. I do not think that is actually american walnut.
The form in a few places is off, and the checkering pattern is not quite right for the period.

Not to take anything away from the gun. Just some observations.

I think all good observations, I thought it might be restocked when I picked it up and it felt a bit thick in the grip. All things considered it is a great gun and I can't wait to work over a few pheasants with it at my buddies preserve once this sub 0 weather breaks here.

[Craig Budgeon]

Brian is there a crestplate on your gun? I can not tell from the pictures.

[Brian H]

Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Brian is there a crestplate on your gun? I can not tell from the pictures.

Some times the most obvious is the hardest to see. No shield on the stock!

[Craig Budgeon]

Thank you. My 1937 catalog says V grades came standard with German silver crestplates.