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04-08-2017, 07:22 AM | #1 |
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Matching numbers on 1920 commercial
I have this pistol which has matching numbers on a great many parts, but not all parts are numbered. Un-numbered parts like the safety lever, take down lever, big pin on rear of toggle, etc. Were these pistols numbered like the earlier pistols? As in a number on everything?
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04-08-2017, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Tom, there's a sticky or FAQ addressing this somewhere. Generally speaking, Commercials had the same numbered parts as Military or other contracts, it's just that they were numbered more discreetly--on the bottoms or other not-so-visible areas.
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My experience is that the Alphabet Commercials are not numbered on as many parts as the WWI military guns. Unnumbered sear bar, safety bar, hold open, safety lever, grips, firing pin/retainer and magazine come to mind. I don't even have the breech block or front toggle link noted as numbered on mine - will have to check.
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The FAQ document is indexed and text searchable.
You'll find the writeup on page 19-20.
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