Common or rare ?

[Dean Romig]

I have a DH with two plugs for balance and none for the patented reinforcing rod.





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[Pa SxS]

If it has the reinforcing rod installed, the patent date should be stamped in the wood just behind the pistol grip assuming the stock hasn't been messed with.

[Daniel G Rainey]

There is no patent date that I could see behind the pistol grip but this is a 1902 gun and the stock was refreshed or messed with before my purchase.