Serial number sizes

BILL · 11-16-2001, 09:11 PM

I agree that there are some reasons why stamps would appear larger or smaller but I have seen some mag bottom stamps that were HUGE and some that were obviously not from the die set that stamped the same serial number on the pistol. Just a few examples: The three can have a round top or a flat top (two different die styles) and the four can be an open or a closed four (again, two different styles) also the one can have a ninety degree angled serif on the top or a 'droopy' top. I have seen a curly two and a straight two. These different styles also come in different sizes and from what I have observed, where there is a full serial the numbers are all of the same type and size. Probably the most apparent failure of this is on the magazines. I might be wrong but I believe that all mag bottoms with the full serial are stamped with the same size as the barrel and receiver. Any other observations on style and size of stamps?

11-16-2001, 09:11 PM	#11
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hi Ed! Sometimes I get Obvious & Oblivious mixed up!! I agree that there are some reasons why stamps would appear larger or smaller but I have seen some mag bottom stamps that were HUGE and some that were obviously not from the die set that stamped the same serial number on the pistol. Just a few examples: The three can have a round top or a flat top (two different die styles) and the four can be an open or a closed four (again, two different styles) also the one can have a ninety degree angled serif on the top or a 'droopy' top. I have seen a curly two and a straight two. These different styles also come in different sizes and from what I have observed, where there is a full serial the numbers are all of the same type and size. Probably the most apparent failure of this is on the magazines. I might be wrong but I believe that all mag bottoms with the full serial are stamped with the same size as the barrel and receiver. Any other observations on style and size of stamps?