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    It was fitted to a couple of other rifles during it's service career before being fitted to your rifle. Quite typical. Incidentally, most of the Greek war reserve magazines are numbered the same way without the "L" stamped in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
    It was fitted to a couple of other rifles during it's service career before being fitted to your rifle. Quite typical. Incidentally, most of the Greek war reserve magazines are numbered the same way without the "L" stamped in.

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