you are right Calhoun i missed ser no by 5000 must be getting old . bob the 1899 B is octagonal barrel. Murrars book does not always tell you when some of parts changed or could be ordered sites being one of the biggies . Calhoun.how often do you findbarrel markings out by 1 or2 styles according to ser no???norm.
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