[fred cook]

Tabs, you might be correct on the stock finish. However, I have seen several of these rifles with an oil finish that the owners claimed to have come from the factory. This particular piece was made in 1928 and is a "Pre A" model. I found out that it has been sitting in a collection in Pennsylvania for 30 or 40 years but was seldom used. When the previous owner passed away, his family began selling off the collection. I fully intend to make up for lost time by taking this baby to the range as often as possible. And to make it all the sweeter, I bought it for much less than your estimate of $1000 to $1200!