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Originally Posted by petemacmahon
So the date code on the barrel appears to date the barrel to Jan.1928 - but the serial # fits into the range that is reported for 1929 - go figure.
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It would be a a real puzzle if the dates were reversed!
The barrels are made in batches. So one from a Jan 28 batch sat in inventory until assembled to an action and eventually serial numbered and shipped out in 1929.