I have wanted an English "Best Sidelock" for sometime. A Holland or Purdey is simply out of my price range. I really like the gun for the engraving, the long Whitworth barrels, and the chokes. The plain stock is a bit of an oxymoran for this grade of gun, and I do not have an objection to the plain stock, if it is original. I would not bother to restock the gun, but wonder why someone would restock this grade gun, with a plain stock, when the cost to upgrade the wood is minimal compared to the labor cost? My criteria on buying almost anything, is can I recover most of my money if I need to sell? I live in Montana, and don't know any competent English gun authorities. Thanks Lon