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Originally Posted by Absalom
I think it's considerably more likely to have shipped in 1900. I looked at a Model 1899 not too long ago in the 8000-range that shipped in 1901, and the only lettered 1899-shipped guns I remember coming across here had triple-digit serials. Mike Priwer is our 1899 expert, he may have better insights if he notices this thread.
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Mike is keeping a database on these in regards to caliber marked verses non caliber marked ones in hope of narrowing down when the caliber marking started.