It is my belief that the stock on this gun is original. I once owned an early lifter in the 3000 serial range that had the stock shield that was larger than we are accustomed to seeing and I have also viewed a few others that were likewise. The checkering looks correct albiet pretty dirty with crud. We must remember that the straight grip was very common on early guns but the half pistol grip was the next most seen. Capped pistol grips came much later and ball grips are only seen on higher grade guns.
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