Model 1904 vs 04A


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:21 pm
The 1904 early version had a crescent butt similar to the 1873, changed to the Model 04 in 1919 then became the Model 04a in 1927 and changed to a flat shotgun buttplate.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:01 am
Very interesting...
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:26 am
Nice piece of history. Presents a smart profile.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:02 am
Hello
does somebody know what is this marking "J&J" seen under the barrel on a 1904 and 1902 ?

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:08 pm
It looks like a bbl date

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