Patented reinforcing rod - Page 2

B. Dudley · 04-02-2014, 05:24 PM

I have a couple of GH grade guns in the shop with the reinforcing rod in them. One is in the 104,000 serial number range and the other is a 86,000 serial number range.

The 104,000 gun has no markings on it at all in regards to a patent stamp.

The 86,000 gun has both the stamp on the toe line behind the grip, and also the stamp struck TWO times under the butt right over the plug for the rod.

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Greg Phillips · 04-02-2014, 10:10 PM

Is that the 86,000 SN from GA?

B. Dudley · 04-02-2014, 10:20 PM

Yes Greg, the one pictured is yours.
The cracks in the wrist and comb were from the gun being fallen on. The grain is going across the wrist in the area. The stock is literally being held together by only the reinforcing rod.

paul stafford jr · 04-03-2014, 07:41 PM

my boys 1 frame GH has one also, his is also in the 86000 range. up to today it was the only one I have seen. very cool