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George here is what the NRA museum staff said.
Thank you for your inquiry to the National Firearms Museum.
First - are there any other/manufacturers markings on the
receiver?
Colt products usually include their Hartford, CT markings.
We do have a list of all manufacturers.
Here's the situation you are in right now.
A. You are looking at a frame with a removed serial number.
Federal felony to possess.
B. You are looking at a receiver stolen from a manufacturer
prior to SN stamping. Again - federal felony to possess.
Toolroom/experimental frames all had special markings and
while
these sometimes turn up - really doubt this is what you've
found.
Any good gunsmith can look at the area where the serial number
should
be and tell you whether any metal has been removed. More
importantly
- any law enforcement agency through metallurgical processes can
quickly determine if a serial number was once there.
Your best option may be to pass on this receiver. Bear in mind
that
ATF will allow restamping of a receiver, but this is usually only
done
by a manufacturer. Tell your "FFL" friend that has one to be real
careful - he's flirting with disaster with that receiver.
Sincerely,
Museum Staff
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