The old wives' tale about the Tenite stocked guns is that stock wood was in short supply during WWII. Per Researcher's post above, the Tenite stock appeared prior to the war. It was actually an attempt to offer a slightly less expensive gun. The 1940 Shooters Bible lists the 530M (Tenite) at $22.95 vs the 530 (wooden stock) at $24.25. Back then, guns were priced VERY competitively, and a $1.30 difference--especially on an inexpensive gun as we emerged from the Depression--was significant.