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    Help with Saginaw S.G. barrel proof mark

    Hi everyone, I just pick up a first block serial number 1943 M1icon carbine with an Underwood receiver and a Saginaw S.G. barrel. It has what looks like a backward 3 proof mark, but I can't find any information on it. Thanks
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    Could it be a sloppy flaming bomb stamping? I have a SG barrel that has what I determine to be a ordnance bomb on top of the barrel between the P proof and manufacturers markings.

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    SG used one if not the largest P proof stamp. Could the backward appearing 3 be a double struck or rebounded P ?
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    The bomb I mentioned is about an inch below the manuf. marking and slightly skewed to the left as you sight down the barrel. If OP’s marking is close to where the proof should be, might be a mis-struck proof, but my bomb is in addition to the proof and well above it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flydthecat View Post
    The bomb I mentioned is about an inch below the manuf. marking and slightly skewed to the left as you sight down the barrel. If OP’s marking is close to where the proof should be, might be a mis-struck proof, but my bomb is in addition to the proof and well above it.
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    Thank you guys for the input, I don't know how to load a photo on this forum. I will try to make a link to my Facebook for the photo.

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