Used to keep the parts identified for assembley.
Not really
if there are no barrel markings......how do you know it's a colt ??
American Gun CO. double barrel 271026
Interesting, the receiver was made after 1930 and the barrel 1922. Doubtful if the barrel is original.
value depends on overall condition................pictures help
100-1000 or so
50-100 dollars.
Prior to WWII all barrels and receivers should match. The practice stopped as absolute in the late 40's to around 1951 or 52. It is not necessary for them to match to be original as sold, however there are many cases where a barrel did match a gun as late as the 60's. This does not affect the value or collectability of the gun after the 1940's if it doesnt have matching numbers.
Usually caliber and/or serial numbers.
Slide the Top Lever to the right to open the chamber. Turn the shotgun upside down. Look at the end of the barrel between the receiver and barrel. Get a flashlight and you'll see a series of numbers stamped in the bottom of the barrel.
That the barrel (not the gun, the BARREL) was made in June 1944. Posibbly an M1 Garand, or an 1903 Springfield?
Each player has their own bat and the numbers correspond to the numbers on their jerseys.