Until about 1903-4, the plain checkered one. But I have a 1910 C with the plain checkered cap and a 1904 C with the Parker Brothers Meridan cap. Go figure.
If you can take some real care and spend a long time doing it, nothing beats the craftsmanship and look of the skeleton butt. But the butt plate might set you back 100-200 if you can find one. The expedient way is to put a pad on it. That's why restocked C's and D's usually have pads. But I love the skeleton butts.
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