I went back over the gun, and the same number is also engraved into the stock, I think. It's BN instead of BU. And no matter how much I stare at the number on the barrel I cannot turn that U into an N. That was a really crappy engraving job. Terrible! The number on the stock is almost very well done, except for the alignment. I have no idea why I didn't notice they were the same number the first time. The serial numbers on the rest of the gun, are different, can it have two different serial numbers? Did I buy a knockoff?
I am in the states, but I can't find an importers mark anywhere, though I don't really know what I'm looking for either. This is is one of the first guns I bought primarily for it's historical value.
Also, I had my dad (he's much smarter than me) look it over and he said the number on the barrel was probably done with a cheap electric engraver. (He uses them at his job on a regular basis.) So Gunny Hartman was correct there. Sorry. (I still find it hard to believe anyone would mar a gun like this!)
Any Idea why there are X's on the stock?
Again, sorry for the misinformation.
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