Many thanks for the insight....yes, you are correct, the year stamp confirms your hunch, it is 1944...
Any further thoughts on the following: If the second scenario is correct, 'adapted by an armorer', would said armorer likely add the serial number and BP stamp? Or, would they simply fit an unmarked barrel picked from a parts bin?
It is the presence of the serial number and BP stamp that has me so curious as these stampings match those found on standard barrel configurations...
Again, thank you for your thoughts...
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