The forend iron is that of a BTFE style in that it is stepped to accept the threaded reinforcing screw. Further, the forend checkering is that of a Grade 3 or 4 original BTFE. A research letter may address the originality of aspects of the forends.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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