I agree that the initials in that checkering pattern, though very nicely done, are not original to when the gun was done at the factory. You will note that the top section of the checkering looks more deeply cut than the bottom section, which would suggest work was done. It would have been easy to have almost completely worn checkering, and then work in that monogram when recutting it.
If by chance it was factory done, a letter would certainly tell you for sure.
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B. Dudley
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