The buttstock on the gun MAY be original. But it has at least for sure been crudely altered, refinished and incorrectly checkered. It is hard to tell from the photos if the frame has been blued at one time or not. And there looks to be some questionable things happen ring around the rib extension, like some past buffing or rounding of edges.
As some have previously stated, your fears are correct in that you paid a lot more than the gun is actually worth in its current state.
That "R" stamp next to the OV is very interesting.
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