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The Kf is the barrel steel mark used on Vulcan Steel barrels from the introduction of the Quality VH guns into the 134xxx serial number range.

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Similarly Titanic and Acme Steel barrels through that time frame are marked with a K --

92809 03 K barrel steel mark.jpg

105974 02 K in barrel steel location.jpg

By the 135xxx serial number range we begin seeing the V, T, A in a circle barrel steel marks.

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