My last post on the subject - There appears to be an oval of lighter colored wood in the checkering there in that added triangle, suggesting an inlaid patch of wood. If so, this would support my theory of the factory change of forend latching systems.
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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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