I know there are two basic variations of the WWII trapdoor Buttplate--distinct border Winchester, and the SA produced Buttplate without the distinct border. Both types should have the square plunger.

I have a 2S marked Winchester Buttplate, with distinct border and in excellent condition along with SA varieties in the same condition.


However I also have what is a distinct border pattern buttplate, that has no 2S.

It also is somewhat different from the 2S marked Win, in that the upper and lower patterns do not come to as sharp a termination point like the 2S Win, as they point along the trapdoor area, but shorter and squared off like an SA. The overall pattern seems to be a bit wider too.


Is this just a variation of a Winchester Buttplate, or an earlier SA?
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