Someone cut the comb off, then inlaid a piece of wood to raise the comb. Darn trap shooters! ( only kidding ). But it probably was. The gun is in very high condition, I don't think it was used much at all. Single Parker trigger, and ejectors, quite a bit of color remaining and blue. It's a shame about the stock and forend. I have the ability to return them back to factory specs ( not tooting my own horn, I'm just crazy to the point of making myself nuts when I restock. A monkey could do it if you could get him to channel a bit ) so I guess that's where it's headed. The gun is going up for sale or trade. I have a weak spot for Winchester high & low walls and a guy has a High Wall Schutzen in 38-55 he's been teasing me with, and he's a stockmaker, and a very good one as well. He'll do it justice also, but I might rather sell the thing, I just don't know. I have wood coming, and maybe a factory forend someone one here was kind enough to tell me about.
I know one thing. This board has some very helpful, very kind folks on it. Jerry
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