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Originally Posted by Geezer7
Why the different #?
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Because it isn't a serial number. Those numbers were used to keep parts together after the soft fitting process. The gun went to the finish shop (for example) in pieces. When it came back to the fitter, those numbers helped him make sure he was assembling a gun with the same parts he used during the soft fitting procedure. It might even end up with a different fitter when it returns to the fitting room. The "assembly" numbers were of extreme importance in quality control.
The same number will be stamped on the underside of the sideplate.