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Sep 24th, 2010 at 2:18pm
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I have a 98 with a cartouch dated 1898... does that mean the rifle was built in 98? Serial # is 145xxx.
  
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Re: Cartouches
Reply #1 - Sep 24th, 2010 at 4:02pm
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There are NO guarantees in such matters, but if the degree of wear on the wood agress with that of the metal, that IS a believable "match".
  
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