Commercial???? Navy board stock

[steve426]

I recently stumbled upon this item along with the other items I posted in the new collectors area and have been try to do some research on it. The mid range serial number with an "a" suffix seems to by consistent with some of the other navy stocks I have found but the "Germany" stamp confused me. I could not find any info about commercial navy stocks (it would probably help if I had the proper books ), until I found this the other night.

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You can expect to pay between $38-4500 & up for a stock; a nice holster will run $15-2000. A correct mag pouch, if you can find one, will be $5-700; straps, if original will be $400 up. Rarer stuff, like commercial stocks, will go up proportionately.

And $18,400 for an original first issue full rig, is, in my opinion, a bargain.

I have a "spare" holster and stock, if there is such a thing as a spare. Contact me via private e-mail if you have any interest.

Tom A
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I did see that Tom (if this was Tom Armstrong) passed away last summer and my thoughts and prayers go out so his family and friends, it is very obvious that he was loved and respected by many members and collectors in the community. I will continue to enjoy reading his posts.
After finding this I do see that there is such an animal as a "commercial navy board stock".
Any thoughts on rarity, age, value, misc. info, etc.

Thanks Steve