'German Stock'.....

[Mark Landskov]

A notation in the 1894 factory records indicates that my Greener Emperor was built with a 'German Stock'. Does anyone have any idea as to the meaning of the notation? The stock appears to be a standard straight stock with a checkered grip and horn buttplate. Thank you!

[Dean Romig]

I would expect it to have a "cheekpiece".

[John Mazza]

I agree with Dean - cheek pieces (and sling swivels) were damn near standard on Germanic sporting guns. Some also had elaborate horn trigger guards, and hinged bullet traps (a place to hold extra cartridges in the stock).

[Mark Landskov]

Indeed.....a cheekpiece could have been removed easily without leaving a trace. I sent 29 photos to Mr. Greener. My gun has a few peculiar things about it that have raised some questions. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it!

[Brian Dudley]

A cheek piece is exactly what I was thinking too.

[Mark Landskov]

A shotgun enthusiast from Bonn, Germany stated that a 'German Stock' indicated a pistol grip and straight back, with or without a cheekpiece.

[Mark Landskov]

I would say this long trigger guard is definitely for a straight grip stock, so, that rules out a pistol grip. If there was a cheekpiece, it is most certainly gone now!