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OfflineI don’t know about the nickel barrel but if the gun has a 1/2 mag it should say it on the letter if the gun came standard with a full magazines which they did.
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Offlinemark minnillo said
If a letter lists a 1894 rifle in 38-55 as having a nickel steel barrel should it say nickel steel on the barrel. Also are button or half magazines typically called out in factory letters? Thanks.
Yes, it should be marked “NICKEL STEEL” on the barrel. Yes, a 1/2 (button) magazines should be specifically listed on a factory letter.
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