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by Bison1R
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 10D dating assistance
Replies: 5
Views: 1595

Re: Model 10D dating assistance

There is no engraving. The barrel is stamped D about an inch after the receiver on the underside facing the magazine tube. Aside from the serial number, manufacturer stamp, and trademark it's the only marking on the gun. That being said, the barrel is barely legal at this point. I measured it at 18 ...
by Bison1R
Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:30 pm
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 10D dating assistance
Replies: 5
Views: 1595

Re: Model 10D dating assistance

Thank you for that information. Based on this information, I'm going to go with a manufacture of summer of 1908 as a safe bet.
by Bison1R
Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:56 pm
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 10D dating assistance
Replies: 5
Views: 1595

Model 10D dating assistance

Ok, so this past weekend I traded a handgun for a low serial number model 10. Barrel and receiver SN's match. Barrel, while significantly shortened,is stamped with a D. Now, based on the research that I've been able to do, the serial number places the date of manufacture somewhere between 1908 and ...