I was wondering when beavertail forends began to appear on American SxS's.

Like most of you, I prefer the splinter forend, but a beavertail is sometimes handier on a target gun. It eliminates the need for a glove, and may be a gripping benefit in some instances. And there are numerous sizes of beavertails...

I'm not advocating B.T's, just wondered from a historical standpoint when the factories started offering them as an option.

JERRY