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Old 01-21-2022, 01:41 PM   #1
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I'd wager those lines came long after the gun was made (assuming I'm looking at the lines you mention).
Nope, the lines were formed in the forging process. Early Winchester lever guns all have those lines.
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Nope, the lines were formed in the forging process. Early Winchester lever guns all have those lines.
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