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I remember us discussing this gun (and seller) not long ago….the caliber stamping in particular. Confused

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Barring a hands-on inspection of that 20″ Deer Rifle, I currently have it documented as (1) of the (12) known authentic Model 64 38-55 rifles, and it is one of just three 20″ rifles. 

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Bert H. said
Barring a hands-on inspection of that 20″ Deer Rifle, I currently have it documented as (1) of the (12) known authentic Model 64 38-55 rifles, and it is one of just three 20″ rifles. 
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You consider this one to be authentic?

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sb said

Bert H. said
Barring a hands-on inspection of that 20″ Deer Rifle, I currently have it documented as (1) of the (12) known authentic Model 64 38-55 rifles, and it is one of just three 20″ rifles. 
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You consider this one to be authentic?
  

It is possible that it is.  I really need to see (inspect) the factory markings on the underside of the barrel to be sure.  The actual manufacture date for that rifle is March 1939.  If it has a “37” or earlier date stamp on the bottom of the barrel the odds increase on it being authentic.

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Jeremy P said
I remember us discussing this gun (and seller) not long ago….the caliber stamping in particular.
  

I remember the seller as he has a remarkable number of questionable items but I didn’t remember this gun

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Bert H. said

sb said

Bert H. said
Barring a hands-on inspection of that 20″ Deer Rifle, I currently have it documented as (1) of the (12) known authentic Model 64 38-55 rifles, and it is one of just three 20″ rifles. 
Bert
  

You consider this one to be authentic?
  

It is possible that it is.  I really need to see (inspect) the factory markings on the underside of the barrel to be sure.  The actual manufacture date for that rifle is March 1939.  If it has a “37” or earlier date stamp on the bottom of the barrel the odds increase on it being authentic.
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If I came across this gun being sold, and if it’s real, I’d definitely miss out on it.  There’s nothing that looks right to me about it.  Probably why I almost never find really rare items.

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If I came across this gun being sold, and if it’s real, I’d definitely miss out on it.  There’s nothing that looks right to me about it.  Probably why I almost never find really rare items.
  

Not a 64 aficionado, but I wouldnt feel I missed out on anything here.  

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Jeremy P said
I remember us discussing this gun (and seller) not long ago….the caliber stamping in particular.
  

I remember the seller as he has a remarkable number of questionable items but I didn’t remember this gun
  

Yeah, could have been a different gun of course…I feel like we discussed that caliber stamping but it all runs together. 

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