Originally Posted by MRitchie
4th picture down, 2nd rifle from top. Is that flames on the pistol grip checkering? It looks like a K, but I've never seen checkering like that.

Far too early to be a 99K: special order buttplate (hrb or shotgun?), special order fancy wood and higher grade checkering. That checkering was used on the Leader Grade.

Mine isn't nearly as nice as Don's, but I do have closeups of the checkering handy.

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