With that serial number it isn't from the 1920s, although the stocks are. The number likely points to just after the First World War, or thereabouts.
On the barrel flat, I don't think that is a 9 at the front. It is probably a B, meaning the gun left the factory with a blue finish. The star means it went back to the factory for service at some point. No telling for what.
The obliterated serial number on the butt is a problem, as steelslaver mentioned. However, you might remove the stocks to see if the number has been re-stamped on the left side of the grip frame. While you are at it, look for a date code there as well. It will probably look like x.xx or xx.xx.
I suspect this gun has been reblued, but we can't see it well enough to say. If you post a pic of the right side of the gun, it might help clear that up.
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