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Unread 12-18-2019, 07:39 PM   #35
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97848 would have been made with Damascus Steel barrels and the original top rib would confirm that but it is not in the Serialization book so maybe a research letter will say. If it has fluid steel barrels they are replacements.

Garry has it pretty well covered above.





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