Factory Monte Carlo on VH ?????

[J.B. Books]

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?

[John Truitt]

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

[Dean Romig]

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

[J.B. Books]

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.

[Dean Romig]

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

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

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.

[Dean Romig]

[Opening Day]

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

[Dean Romig]

Ouch

[Steve Hodges]