Quote Originally Posted by rcathey View Post
look under the buttplate
We had the job of rebluing a carbine once and found a novena folded up under the buttplate.

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Quote Originally Posted by rcathey View Post
The "Spruce Gun."
Spruce...Gumwood? It was an attempt to lighten the carbine, weighed 1/3 less than walnut. It was so soft you could dig it with a thumbnail, was unsuccessful. Looks like it may have been a ranch gun with that number stamped in the butt heel.