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Gum wood Stocks?
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LeverGunner
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October 29, 2024 - 10:35 pm
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I’ve never seen a picture comparing gum wood to walnut. Could someone make that comparison or direct me to the correct thread with pictures?

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Gumwood

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October 30, 2024 - 12:46 am
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That’s great, thank you very much!

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Of possible interest, Winchester began using Gumwood stocks on the lever-action Model 1892 and Model 1894 Carbines sometime in the year 1906.  Gumwood was never used on the “Rifle” variants of either model.  Further, Gumwood was not used when a Pistol Grip stock was special ordered, or if a non-standard shotgun butt was ordered.  Winchester used Gumwood into the mid 1920s and then transitioned back to Walnut only.

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Bert H. said
Of possible interest, Winchester began using Gumwood stocks on the lever-action Model 1892 and Model 1894 Carbines sometime in the year 1906.  Gumwood was never used on the “Rifle” variants of either model.  Further, Gumwood was not used when a Pistol Grip stock was special ordered, or if a non-standard shotgun butt was ordered.  Winchester used Gumwood into the mid 1920s and then transitioned back to Walnut only.

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Thank you for the details. I have read about it in The Winchester book, but your post is very informative concise, thank you.

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