My vote: go ahead and cut. I don't think you need feel any guilt about wrecking a collectable treasure.

The idea of rounding the butt is appealing, but I don't believe it can be done without effacing the serial number, which could mean a trip to the stoney lonesome.

The condition of my 1937 is between yours and pristine. Part of me longs to make it a 'semi-Fitz' but I'm hanging back for now.

If anyone who has had such work done could post their smith recommendations?