I wonder if someone in the distant past, lacking the skills that Thor has, went to refinish this pistol? Had the work been done before the GCA 68, when serial numbers were mandated, the "refinisher" could well have stamped any numbers the owner wanted, and all this without nefarious intention.
And yes, if it came from an estate sale, make sure the receipt reflects the serial number presently on it. Otherwise, any examiner who looks at it in the future will have alarm bells going off.
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