They were made that way and on original high condition guns the joint is often not evident.
The short, about 2” rear section is called the doll’s head rib extension.
Generally speaking, any gun with the doll’s head has the split, whether evident or not.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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