![]() ![]() Bastogne walnut, from California, is a cross-breed (Juglans Hindsii x Juglans Regis). The types of walnut most commonly used for gunstocks include American black walnut (Juglans Nigra), European walnut (Juglans Regia) and Claro walnut (Juglans Hindsii). This little piece is my attempt to make some sense of it all. These are attempts to rate the attractiveness of the stock on a comparative basis, but the various systems can be confusing, to say the least. Some rating systems use a number, with #1 usually being the best and #5 the lowest. Walnut gunstocks are often graded by descriptive name, such as "Semi fancy," or by designation, such as "Grade I," "X," or "A" grade. Holland & Holland Royal SxS shotgun with 100% engraving and "Royal grade" European walnut stock.
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