Painter, you wonder what they would say if they could talk!
I bought an 1889 44 WCF Marlin levergun that appeared to have a bullet hole through the top edge of the comb of the stock. The path went from front to rear, left to right at an angle. I bought it from an old boy that just listed it as having a damaged stock. Always wish I knew they story on that one. I should see if I still have a JPEG of it.