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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts
Garry in its present state this gun does not possess the typical trap comb that it apparently began life with. It appears to me that the stock was altered at some point.
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Too bad, but I hear that you trap shooters can be pretty persnickety about your stocks. 
I wish we could have seen the original configuration. I think this special comb "thing" must have been somewhat idiosyncratic to specific eras and workers, just like engraving; but it would be nice to see more documented examples.
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