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Old 07-29-2009, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by brokenprism View Post
I just picked up a 28-2

number on the crane is 58xxx (can't remember, but they don't match the SN). Was this common on HPs -- to have a separately numbered crane? It also has a 3-digit number (S13?) etched onto the crane -- looks like factory work -- under the mystery number.

Just curious.
Those numbers are on almost every Smith.
They are finishers, assemblers and inspectors numbers and have no meaning or use once the gun leaves the factory. HTH
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