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Old 09-18-2018, 02:46 PM
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"G. Slingerland" name engraved ? I tried searching Slingerland, then with, Gary, George, Greg. All you guys, have at it. There's an answer somewhere, I think. Slingerland, brand drums and other musical instruments is one.

It is likely a modified M39 by some lesser known gunsmith but seems odd as altering a serial number of a firearm is illegal. However, what year was it that serial numbers became mandatory. Prior to some certain year (was it 1968), serial numbers were not mandatory. Someone up on those gun laws, please jump in here.

Look at 2nd enlargement ... there's a latent, misplaced " 7 " in the upper left.
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