If this stock could talk.... This M1 Garand's stock was cracked near the forend and was headed for the woodchipper. As a combat wounded war veteran, I couldn't let that happen.  I rescued it, cleaned it up, and mounted the butt to a walnut base. It is now adorned with a golden plaque commemorating General George S. Patton's famous quote, "The greatest battle implement ever devised". Makes a great desk display and/or pencil holder. Thanks for looking