1891 guns were "transitional" meaning that the folks in Fulton, NY were still working thru Syracuse-sourced parts. In 1891 the stocks were English walnut, not American. The tubes on the earlier gun were from England as well (Birmingham-proofed Best Laminated Steel) but were likely sourced in Belgium first. What else is different...1st version stop-check extractors, a 3-position "window-style" safety on the earlier gun and, of-course, a double-dog butt plate.
I think that's everything, other than the almost 50-year difference in their "born-on" dates.
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