some Opinions wanted..& I'm a bit of a show off

ok what's the guess!
The reason for second SN hand stamp.. both Numbers fall in Underwood range.

the second: is me showing off a 4 digit :)
I was told the reason for the SN in front of the rear sight was when the sight was replaced .

And the third: is my Box, I made for the Carbines.
when I locate an example of the last 3 manufacturers..
I will make a new box to fit them all.

Opinions please. :sos:

Thanks.
J.P

Nice arsenal....

If the adjustable rear sight covered the serial number, another location would be used to handstamp the number so it could be easily read. Most restamps were at the reat of the receiver (below the original), and some in front of the rear sight. The serial number is easily read with that rear sight, so possibly an earlier rear sight covered the serial?

HTH

I've seen the duplicate number thing, but not totally different numbers.

That is kinda odd. The second number falls into the Standard Products range.

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Originally Posted by lbelflowers

That is kinda odd. The second number falls into the Standard Products range.

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Thanks for saying that.(made me look). I must have scanned across the page to quick.
Standart products is directly above Underwood..
I always thought they were both underwood numbers.. for years.
its a strange puppy. and has some of the early features.
J.P.

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Originally Posted by OWCH

Thanks for saying that.(made me look). I must have scanned across the page to quick.
Standart products is directly above Underwood..
I always thought they were both underwood numbers.. for years.
its a strange puppy. and has some of the early features.
J.P.

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:thup:...sounds like another crappy weekend ahead of us. If not, we'll have to do a little 'blasting'.