Stripping the stock might take the pretty fiddle back grain with it,,might..
It's not unknown for the maker of these to use faux graining methods to enhance the wood used on the Browning repro Winchesters. They were very good at it.

The wood underneath may not look anything like it does now as far as overall color either. More than one refinisher of a Browning repro has found that out.

Just another thing to consider before making a choice.

Nice shotguns,,shoulda kept mine.