Manual For The 915, And Questions

[StephenWhoDat]

The thing I noticed is there are three additional numbers on this pistol that have been etched in with an electric pen. The number is the same (4 digits) and appear on the slide, frame and barrel.
Anyone else ever encounter something like this?

I've seen this on a lot of 3rd Gens. It is almost always a police department stamp. A lot of 3rd Gens are police trade ins. Also, all of my original 915 mags are stainless, not blued.

 

[UncleDuke]

Hi, Duke!

It is my understanding that at some agencies, cleaning and maintenance is handled by an armorer and that person may be cleaning multiple guns at one time.

Therefore, having the individual assemblies marked with an identification number makes it a whole lot easier for original parts to remain together during service.

California agency guns are often marked this way.

John

This makes perfect sense to me, thanks! I will say this thing is in excellent shape though.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Yes I am pretty much with you on that.

I'd love to know if anyone else has ever seen anything like this before. The badge number does make sense, but I doubt it would be on all three major pieces.

I have two revolvers that I know where LEO trade in guns. One from Suffolk county NY and one from Detroit MI. They are both marked to include numbering but only in one place.