The problem with those dimensions is not that SOME people can shoot them. Rather, it's that MOST people can't. That's because we don't shoot the same way a lot of American shooters did a century ago. (Note that a lot of Brit guns from the same era have pretty modern dimensions, so not everyone was shooting head up.) Just pointing out the problems MOST modern shooters would have with that gun. And since stocks do tend to break over the years, why not have this one restocked if the gun otherwise suits your fancy? It's not like a new stock will ruin the gun, and keep the old one in case you sell or trade it down the line. Then the new owner can go original or modified.
