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July 18, 2024
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Could somebody help me understand what this Letter means?? it is on a 45EX also has #17 on it as well as stock. i think that is assembly #. have not picked up yet and is Restored & I believe has British proofs on it and I know a lot of people do not like that. too bad it’s mine and it’s what’s i want.
Cody say’s it is right
Bill
April 15, 2005
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Bill,
Can you post pictures of it? The odds are very high that I can identify what you have.
Bert
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July 18, 2024
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Hope this helps! Took me awhile to figure out how to get pictures on site. Not that smart at that.
Bill
Bill
March 31, 2009
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The 17 on the tang and the stock are assembly numbers. These are used so the two pieces can stay together during assembly. Bert will have to answer the question about the stamps on the barrel. Do you have a pic of the caliber stamp on the barrel?
April 15, 2005
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Bill,
The stamped markings on the barrel are indeed British proof marks. The “S” stamped on the tang usually indicates a Shotgun butt, and as Chuck mentioned, the “17” is an assembly number.
Bert
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December 9, 2002
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Bert, I would not have guessed that’s what the, “S”, indicated. Not sure if I didn’t remember that, or probably didn’t know it to begin with.
Thanks for the Lesson! 
Anthony
November 19, 2006
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Anthony said
Bert, I would not have guessed that’s what the, “S”, indicated. Not sure if I didn’t remember that, or probably didn’t know it to begin with.Thanks for the Lesson!
Anthony
I didn’t know this either. Thanks for the lesson from me as well.
April 15, 2005
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Bill’s Single Shot 45 EX rifle letters with a Shotgun butt. There were (10) identical rifles with the same order # and they all had a shotgun butt (typical for a British ordered Singler Shot).
Bert
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July 18, 2024
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Thank You Bert
I love any information I can get.
Bill
April 15, 2005
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William Glass said
Thank You BertI love any information I can get.
Bill
You are welcome 
Based on further research, your rifle was 1 of 10 identical rifles that was built specifically for export to the U.K. (most likely to J. Kerr & Company), proofed, and then sent to the British colonies in India and used as Tiger hunting rifles.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
For you you do not now the 45 Express or 45-125.
