1901 GH No Spur Question

[Gerald McPherson]

I've not owned one under 1928 without a spur Butt plate. When were they first produced? Thanks. Gerald

[Brian Dudley]

The mid to late 20s.

If a gun earlier than that has one, it would have been restocked. Possibly by the factory.

[Gerald McPherson]

Thanks Brian. I will raise the trigger guard and see if it is numbered to the gun. I think it is restocked by factory. That will be an indicator.

[Brian Dudley]

Can you post photos of the stock?

Serial numbers are not the be all end all.

Of you do check for the numbers, see if there is a large “R” stamped too. That would be an indication of a factory restock.

[Russ Jackson]

Can you post photos of the stock?

Serial numbers are not the be all end all.

Of you do check for the numbers, see if there is a large “R” stamped too. That would be an indication of a factory restock.

Thank You Brian ! You learn something new every day on this site ! I never knew about the " R" !

[Brian Dudley]

It is not a definite thing and I do not know what period they were marking restocks like that. I think it was a late meriden thing. Not Remington. As I recall, the couple of remington restocked guns I have owned were not marked that way.

[Randy G Roberts]

This being the "R" Brian has referred to. A 1925 BHE trap configuration that letters as a SG and now sports a PG stock. Nothing in the records pertaining to the restock.

[Gerald McPherson]

I lifted the trigger guard, and it is numbered to the gun with the grade 2 stamp but does not have the R. I am sure it is a proper Parker Bros stock. It did go back to the factor at some point as the wear plate was installed on the lug.

[Gerald McPherson]

Here is a Picture.

[Brian Dudley]

Likely a later factory restock. The rounded bottom of the checkering pattern indicates mid to late 1920s style. And the overall style of the stock and comb fit that timeframe as well.