when they produced rifles with curved butt plates? These things are downright painful even in relatively light recoiling rifles like this 1908 Model 1899 303 Savage. At some point the idea was dropped and for good reason I guess. But they sure do look purdy!
And the rest of it. Appears to have been professionally refinished when I got it which kept the price out of the collector range. It is a takedown model but I couldn't get it apart with reasonable effort so left well enough alone. Better too tight than loosey goosey.