Since the Cody musket has a rifle buttstock with a crescent buttplate that may explain the lack of a rear sling swivel.
Yeah, there's obviously questions about the Cody gun, but not enough information to give any kind of answer. Was it made that way for some reason? Was it sporterized with the rifle buttstock by the factory but forearm left alone? Did somebody find a matching buttstock to put on an 1895 musket? Is it a factory repair?
Can't begin to guess. Would love to see what's stamped under the buttplate.
