maybe he meant to say 1872 or 1873?
I call BS...... If this is true, why do you see pre-64 model 70's all the time?
IMO, metallurgy from this period isnt something to worry about. Somebody may be able to prove me wrong on this, but until I see a gun from this period grenaded, I'm not havin it......
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