Saw an E on the junk rack at Hamburg PA Cabellas that should have been but wasn't (at least according to the price tag!!). However, I've seen a number of guns missing part of one or both upper horns of the stock head. Probably just short grain. Can't expect anyone to totally subdue the ideosyncracies of wood. Awaiting new FE from MD member this very moment. Course it's just like my G with scratching and kickers. I think I bought it for the scratching as I like the (tastefully restrained) border and starbursts better than the (fussy and overdone)coverage on the E. Reverse snobbery is so soothing when you can't pony up for what you really want.
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