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303xx (late 1888-1889)



Terry, according to the serial numbers your gun should have been numbered in early 1892. So why the "not for Ball" on the gun when that mark expired in 1887? Toby's gun 35079 had the barrels proofed before 1896 but they weren't mated with a stock/action and numbered until about 1902. So it looks like Reilly had barrels stockpiled waiting for an order. Can you read the proof date on your barrels? I'll check mine on 34723 tonight...I suspect we'll find a pattern.

I'm adding your gun to the new list of SN's above moving it from the "xxx"'s.

Last edited by Argo44; 09/11/18 09:10 PM.

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