Original recoil pad?

[Paul Brannon]

I have a 1 frame 12 gauge GH (198580) that I acquired some years ago from a relative and it is sporting a white line recoil pad. The letter doesn’t mention a pad of any sort so I am assuming that this was a later addition. I would like to replace this pad since it is hard and starting to crumble in places. What I would like to know is what would have been installed from the factory in 1922 if this had been ordered with a pad?
Thanks
Paul

[B. Dudley]

You cannot go wrong with a silvers style or Noshoc pad.

[Paul Brannon]

So, follow-up question….where would I find a Silvers? Apparently not available out of UK any longer. The CSMC pads don’t specify where made so don’t know about them. Maybe a Noshok would be a better option but are they all just reproductions? How to determine if good quality?

[Bill Murphy]

The Griffin and Howe repro Silver pads were of very high quality, but only if you can find one.