Members,
* Aaaawwwww, you guys are too good !!
* As a learning experience, George & Ed have it right. As we prowl the shows, every example has a lesson for us to learn from....even (maybe especially) the not so righteous. Keeps the grey matter hitting on all cylinders, if you will.
* Vlim, Frank, & Thor have nailed the disconnect. Whether an "i" or a small "L" block, the frame is too late for the "G" date receiver. Personally, I think this frame is an "i" block from a 1938 or 1940 gun.
* Frank: Thought of you when I saw this receiver. Can't enlarge the pic of the acceptance stamps; but, by size & form, it appears to be an e/211 & a S92. Inference would make the receiver a "d" block G date receiver. One more S/N, and a low one, for the dE/211 range. Actually, Don H. has "G" date receiver S/N 614d recorded as a dE/211, S/92(having 2 MMags).
* Thor introduces an often overlooked observation concerning the aspect form of the receiver's "G". A "tall", narrow G was used on the Kreighoff receivers. The "wider", rounded G was characteristic of the Mauser receiver stamp. This does appear to be a Mauser "G".
* Correct me if I'm wrong; but, didn't Mauser, Army contract, barrel S/N's include the letter block in 1935??
* Suppose more could be squeezed from this example if it were to be seen in person. Think the inside of the sideplate might be revealing.
* Anyway, to borrow a line from my buddy Don, it pays to know what was right when.
* Hope you all enjoyed.