The no-suffix block in 1937 occurred during the last couple of months of the year, long after the transition from rust blued pistols to salt blued with the humped frame. According to Hallock and Van de Kant about 100 of the older frames appeared mixed in the block. Probably November and early December. Most had Stick Eagle proofs, but about 18 percent had Droop Eagle marks.
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 Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum -
- Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.
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