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    I suspect Savage didn't number magazines. Any numbers now present were probably added by unit armorers and placed according to individual whim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Parashooter View Post
    ...added by unit armorers and placed according to individual whim.
    Thanks Parashooter, this is a strong hypothesis from my observations of random outcomes. I don't see much uniformity, which supports your suggestion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Parashooter View Post
    added by unit armorers and placed according to individual whim.
    Exactly.
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