The second variation roll dies that carry the "U.S.A" were made about 1915 (serials about 170000)is discussed in TPS volume II, pages 589-590. A new dies was not made for all the composite type of barrels.
The DHE I mentioned above has been hand engraved but the Twist bbls are the version 1 roll stamp.
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