119 finger guard variations?

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I picked up a new 2013 119 the other day and noticed that the finger guard is a bit different judging from pics of other 119's I've seen online.

On my knife, the finger guard extends beyond the handle about 1/4" where your thumb would rest. I've seen pics where this portion of the aluminum guard is flush with the handle (although the front/index finger guard is the same).

Were there periods in the production of the 119 where the finger guard was different, or are the pics I'm seeing modifications (which would be simple enough to do, just grind down the aluminum...)
 
Pictures would help everybody understand what your trying to explain. There have been several changes to the handle over the last 50 years, so you have to be a bit more descriptive.
 
Like Matt said, the details of the guard construction has changed but they all stick out about 1/4". If it's flush, it's been cut.
 
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