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Unread 11-12-2013, 08:09 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Maestro View Post
The pistol was arsenal re-finished/re-worked in 1920 where the barrel was shortened to its current length.
What leads you to think the barrel was 'shortened'??? It has the correct taper for a 100mm barrel. The receiver does have the arty notch but that does not mean the barrel was shortened...

Can you see silver solder under the front sight band???
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