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Old 03-29-2024, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Muley Gil View Post
It is my understanding that S&W sold complete, unserialized numbered frames to the US Government. If a 1917 suffered damage to the frame, it would be rebuilt using a new frame.
I guess this was possible but unlikely. S&W would serialize a barrel for example if the revolver needed to be re - barreled. Would the USA send in a revolver needing a new frame? I don't know, seems unlikely.
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