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  1. 04-14-2009 08:40 PM #11
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    Should be mid to late 1918. I suspect John can narrow the range.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck in idaho View Post
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    Can the barrel be dated by the C122 code?

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    Chuck
    Yes. That's how I dated it and declared it fake. C 122 dates to 10-18. The year first digit has been filed off and re-stamped. And I'll bet I know who did it!

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    Sunny Arizona?

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    Why in the name of neptune would someone make up an RIA barrel with a late 1920's date? Weird.
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    Sunny Arizona?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteDavis View Post
    Why in the name of neptune would someone make up an RIA barrel with a late 1920's date? Weird.
    "Logic" does not always explain one's actions.

    There's an internet auction right now which lists a Rock Island barrel dated 10-19. I didn't know that RIA made any 10-19 dated barrels. But I suppose they now have. They "get by with a little help from their friends."

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