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March 2, 2017
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I am selling an early 1894 Takedown in 30 WCF S.N. 12930, and a fellow asked me to send pics of the Nickel Steel marks on the barrel. I couldn’t find any external markings, so I pulled the fore stock and found the following underneath.
Are these early Nickel Steel proofs? Please excuse the poor clarity of the photos, but it was a very difficult subject to capture.
Thanks in advance for any expansion on the topic.
-Matt
April 15, 2005
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The stamp on the bottom of the barrel is actually “M.N.S.” which is Midvale Nickel Steel.
Bert
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March 2, 2017
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Thanks Bert.
Due to the very light strikes, I was debating whether there was a letter in front of the N, or not. But now that you have identified an M, I can (barely) see it with a loupe.
So, can I assume that this is the type of nickel steel proof which would have been used on an original barrel from 1895-6?
