I've had some thoughts about that but I'm nowhere near my references to double check. Trying to determine whether or not Savage was an exception to the rule of the time.Originally Posted by Merc
Serial numbered magazines came into vogue during No5 rifle production very late in the War. Then the decision was made to extend the practice on to other rifles. Those rifles already in the field which were unnumbered were to be marked upon being returned for service, or upon entering storage at depot. This only applied to rifles remaining in British service and there was no mass recall for the sake of markings.
As I said above, I'm unsure from memory whether or not Savage marked their production. They did have a lot of exceptions in regard to straying from pattern when it came to output.
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