Factory Monte Carlo on VH ?????
 

Seller claims stock is factory. At first I thought it had a comb added to it but now I am not so sure. The shield does appear to be there when I blow the first picture up. Grain of wood and fit to metal and butt plate seem correct. Serial number is in 96xxx range, an early VH. Thoughts?

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Possible restock (factory or other). Looks like a fine stock though.
I have a monte carlo on my trap VHE (looks very similar to this one). She went back to the factory in 1918 for it.
A letter would be helpful, just like always.
My bet is factory restock.

John

I wouldn't doubt it for a second. I've seen a few original VH's with the raised or "monte carlo" stock.

The gun looks clean, seller says it is tight and mechanically right in all ways. Forend checkering is worn but not too badly, screws look to be OK. 30" bbls, F/F, 14 5/8" LOP, 2 5/8" DAH, 1 1/2" DAC. They want $2999. Be good to know if serial # is stamped on the wood under trigger guard.

Gun is too long for me and if original I could NOT have it shortened. Bill Janelle could probably shoot it OK, he needs to be on oxygen when he stands up straight.

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Sorry to hear about Bill. He seemed well at the New Year's Day shoot.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh....that was a joke Dean, about Bill's height, ya know the need for oxygen above 10,000 ft. He has got the build for shooting such a long LOP.

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Dean's a little slow at times.....

Ouch

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