tws3b2
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I have a Pietro Beretta, Silver Hawk 12ga, sxs shotgun made in 1959. It's ln very fine condition. It does not have a noticeable scratch, dent or ding on it. It's had exactly one box + 2 shells through it. My wifes stepfather bought it new in 1959 in California. He put 1 box of rounds through it and put it in the closet untill 10 years ago when I got it. I put 2 shells through it and put in my safe. It only comes for out cleaning and show off .Now my problem. The butt plate does not fit properly. My wife's stepfather said he never noticed and thats the way it must have come from the gun shop. The butt plate is Beretta, the screws are Beretta "silver" and there is only one set of screw holes in the stock. It's hard to believe it made it out of the factory like that but there it is. Photo attached. This is a gun I plan to pass on and would like to have it right. My question is what are my options? I want to keep it Beretta. Is it possible to find a Beretta butt plate that will fit without any grinding. Screws out screws in sort of thing. Or maybe a beretta recoil pad. Would a recoil pad make the stock to long. Or would the stock have to be cut. Something I don't want to do. Ideas?