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velosa
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April 13, 2016 - 7:22 pm
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Hi all.  I’ve been perusing the upcoming auction at RI and had a question about this lot:

http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/67/lid/41

 

The letter states “smokeless” as a part of its configuration.  Is this referencing the Nickel steel barrel?

 

Best,

Andy

 

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Yes, and it most likely will have “W.H.V.” stamped on the underside of the barrel.

Bert

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 Hi Velosa  I have a ’94 ser# 254621 cal. 38-55 in which the letter states, 1/2 oct. bbl., 1/2 mag., set trigger, pist. grip, checkered, smokeless steel  bbl., nichol steel bbl. The tang is stamped xx and the stock assembly #,s match the recv,r but the letter does not mention special wood, which is common with deluxe guns . I haven’t looked under the bbl. for W.H.V. stamp but I will. Its the only one I,ve had that states both nichol steel and smokeless steel in two seperate lines on the letter.    Henry

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