2nd new shooter - another 1900

[Levallois]

Sounds repetitive and some people may think boring! I can't help it - I really like the way the 1900s look.

A little while back I got no. 8115 - refinished - all matching except for the Swiss grips and marked "Germany."

And this week I got no. 21430 - thanks Ed!. This one is another shooter that has about 75 percent original blue and 40 percent straw - quite a bit of holster wear - it's a non-USA import commercial, i.e., "BUG proofs" and no Germany. I guess this serial number is toward the end of 1900 production? Dwight has three other commercials on his list around this number - 21408, 21588 and 21592 but most in this serial number range appear to be carbines or Swiss?

I have a question about the end of the serial numbers stamped on other parts with this later 1900. The earlier 1900 has just the last two digits stamped on all the parts, while the later 1900 has some parts with the last three digits stamped on them. Is this normal? To his credit the seller mentioned that there might be some parts with "overstamped" numbers. The toggle sure looks like it with the "4" of 430 on the back being a definite overstamp. The others I'm not so sure.

The toggle, trigger plate and grip safety all have "430" on them, while the trigger and locking bolt have just 30 stamped on them. Any opinions, insights, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

Photos are coming.

Thanks!,

John