: The base model with a hardwood stock and alloy receiver. Deluxe Model : Features a gold-plated trigger and hammer .

is difficult to find, you can use known data points to estimate the age:

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: These long 9-digit serial numbers are typically from later production years.

To begin your lookup, you must find the stamped identifier on the rifle. For the , check these common locations: