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Originally Posted by murphydog
The extra numbers are factory internal codes that cannot help with the true serial number.
One possibility is that the bottom of the grip frame can be smoothed out and the serial number raised by applying a chemical to the area. I have read about this being done but have no details about the specifics.
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Well yes, I know this method exists but it only works with shallow scratches. These punches seem very deep, on purpose it seems. As it is a gun with Belgian proof marks, maybe a consult of the archives of the proofhouse can reveil something more...