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Unread 12-03-2012, 10:52 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Lyn Islaub View Post
I'm not suggesting that any of these pistols up for auction are not correct, but am curious why 2 police pistols from the same unit might have the same abbreviated grip strap marking.
Thx, Lyn
I'm curious too. According to my notes, your pistol has a matching mag marked S.Hn.II.112. I have assumed that the 112 was ground off the grip strap.

The GunBroker pistol also appears to have had the property number ground off.

I have no idea why.
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