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Offline Uncle Miltie

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W.M.Large rifle, nomenclature
« on: March 24, 2023, 01:47:06 AM »
Hello, this is the stamp on the barrel of a .50 caliber bench rifle I have.  I was told the rifle was built in the late 1940's but the maker did not sign his work.  Bill Large made the barrel though and marked it accordingly.  I figure the 50 denotes the caliber but does anyone know what the numbers 815 stand for??  Thanks!

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Offline George Sutton

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Re: W.M.Large rifle, nomenclature
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2023, 02:45:55 AM »
It's probably the 815th barrel he made.
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Offline Uncle Miltie

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Re: W.M.Large rifle, nomenclature
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2023, 05:54:57 PM »
Thanks George. 
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: W.M.Large rifle, nomenclature
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2023, 08:41:21 PM »
Possibly the 815th 50 caliber barrel he made.I never heard Bill mention the numbers of any particular caliber he made but then I had no reason to know or even care.I have no idea how many locks and triggers I made and it's not important to me in any way.Probably more than 10 or 12.
Bob Roller
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