Note, also, that the fonts for the serial number on frame and bbl. are different--dissimilar 5's, 3's, etc. My 1917 DWM military p.08 (formerly an artie, due to receiver relief notch and DWM mfg.) The number on my bbl. is the same digits, but different fonts. Mine was an obvious barrel change, from 8" to 4". Armory rework? I dunno. The rear toggle was changed out to have notches, which do not appear on correct artie rear toggles. Mine was refinished, also.
Has anyone deduced the date of manufacture?
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