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blackdog_507 · November 1, 2010, 09:49 PM

Mine has a 449XXX serial # and has the checkered/knurled trigger, and the same shape sight blade as your 416XXX. As I said, this gun has an engraving on it, says "presented to (John Doe), January 23, 1939, so I'm guessing it was probably new somewhere near there.

November 1, 2010, 09:49 PM	#9
blackdog_507 Member Join Date: March 28, 2009 Posts: 73	Great pictures Mine has a 449XXX serial # and has the checkered/knurled trigger, and the same shape sight blade as your 416XXX. As I said, this gun has an engraving on it, says "presented to (John Doe), January 23, 1939, so I'm guessing it was probably new somewhere near there.