Early Rock Island Find

[MoMallard]

Well. I've spent all my tears and can now post. First out of the stock showed a full sight collar vs. split so I knew immediately. It was a put together. Not a horrible one, but damn sure not as issued. So, my evaluation: period 1908 stock that had been routed to accept the later full sight collar. You can still see the original relief cut for the early sight collar in the wood. You can see the two holes underneath the front band indicating that it was shortened. Rear sight looks like a Springfield vs. Rock Island, but maybe the gurus can confirm. Other than that, and the disparity in serial vs. barrel, it's not bad. At least for the price I paid for it. Not a real true period correct Rock Island, but still pretty nice. Will be a welcome addition as a representative example regardless.