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Identify Unknown Buttstock

oldsnut
I found this buttstock on our family ranch wrapped in an old shirt. No gun attached so I have no clue what it is. I have searched the forums and searched the web and while some are close I have never seen one with the type of mounting to the gun like this one. It definitely appears to be factory made and it looks like there has never been any modification done to the stock. I hope the pictures come through as this is my first time trying to post pics.
Shooting USA's Jim Scoutton and his expert guessed at a European shotgun, but that really doesn't fit with my ancestors so I would be surprised. Can anyone help me find the identity of this buttstock. I am guessing late 1800's or early 1900's as the ranch has been in the family since the 1800's. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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  • charliemeyer007
    Do you have a pic of the end that fits in the gun? Look in perhaps old catalogs for mail order firearms or museums that have pictures on line. Looks like a aftermarket sharps or other schutzen type firearm.
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  • rufe-snow
    This is the best of the photos. For identification purposes, that you have posted. Went through my books looking for a monogram in a diamond. Couldn't find anything similar. The letters appear to be MAYBE ? "C", "S" and "A".






    xLzATo.jpg
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  • navc130
    The letters cast into the buttplate are probably the name of the company: S C A O (not in any order). The solid stock (no cut-outs for action parts) suggests a single shot. A and C could stand for Arms Co.
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  • oldsnut
    I have tried every combination of letters. The SACO seems like it would use the S as a first letter but not sure. Sharps Arms Co., Spencer Arms Co., etc.
    The 7th photo shows the front as it mounts to the gun chamber, but I can't find one that looks the same with the tangs in the same location.
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  • rufe-snow
    Standard Arms Company, Wilmington DE. Dating to the early years of the 20th Century. Limited production of semi-auto and pump rifles chambered for the same cartridges used in Remington semi-auto Model 8 rifle.
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  • Hangfire
    I agree with Rufe-Standard Arms..The buttplate shows at about 11:00..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mevvT0v5kDA
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  • pip5255
    check this out.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/STANDARD-ARMS-35-REM-USED-Walnut-Factory-Butt-Stock-/252246721570
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