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dartswinger · 06-17-2012, 05:06 PM

This poster mentions markings of a star with an I inside it, can someone tell me what this marking is as I have a S&W M1899 USN marked .38LC with these markings on the cylinder, under the bbl. and on the frame visible only when cyl. is swung out. I have an NRA letter dating my gun to 1900 and saying that star and I indicates return to factory for work, that; however, couldn't possibly apply to this mans Colt. What is this marking???

06-17-2012, 05:06 PM	#14
dartswinger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 147	Re: COLT D.A. 38 ? This poster mentions markings of a star with an I inside it, can someone tell me what this marking is as I have a S&W M1899 USN marked .38LC with these markings on the cylinder, under the bbl. and on the frame visible only when cyl. is swung out. I have an NRA letter dating my gun to 1900 and saying that star and I indicates return to factory for work, that; however, couldn't possibly apply to this mans Colt. What is this marking???