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mikec
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July 30, 2013 - 9:26 am
my buddy just bought an old model 94. Serial number on it is L298457. He said Its a standard turn of the century carbine. Also, the serial number is very clear so there’s no mistake about it. Any ideas? Maybe a half struck no 1?
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July 30, 2013 - 9:52 am
Mike,
First, it is not a "turn of the century" Model 94 Carbine. Instead, it is a 1941 vintage pre-war Carbine.
In the 1290000 – 1325000 serial number range, the leading "1" digit in most cases does look like an "L". I have documented a large number of them in my research survey. It was not a case of a half struck "1", but was simply the way that the tool & die maker cut the die.
What caliber is it?
Bert
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