Assy number location for OOM Russian

[Win38-55]

I am wondering where the assembly number is located for the frame of a 2nd Model American Russian Model (OOM). I can find an assy no. on the cylinder, on the latch, and on the barrel (just behind the latch), but I cannot find one for the frame itself, just the serial number.

 

[Win38-55]

Ah-ha! I found it. I removed the grips and found it stamped on the grip frame. One of the grips had the serial number stamped on it.

 

[opoefc]

Kirk, You're right. Assembly/work numbers, or sometimes symbols, are found under the grips on the grip frame, on the cylinder and on the barrel under the breech face. If they match, the parts are all original as when they left the factory. The serial number is found only on the butt and on the back side of the right right grip panel. Ed.

 

[Win38-55]

A fellow I've been emailing with just picked up an original 2nd Model American Russian Model, but the 1st or second type with the early gas collar, that has serial numbers in all the places that there should be assy numbers. Was this the case for the earliest Russian Models?

 

[opoefc]

Kirk, Yes, that is sometimes seen on the Russian models, as the Russians wanted serial numbers on as many parts as possible. Your friends gun was probably made at the same time as the Russians were ordering 2nd Model American models ( Old Old Russian, or 1st Model Russian) and got the serial number treatment as in went through the assembly processes. A factory letter should tell if your friend's gun was included in any of the shipments to the Russians. Ed.

 

[Win38-55]

Thanks, Ed, for that info. I tried to find it in both Pate's book as well as Chicoine's book, but could seem to find that info.