In another posting I have been have a discussion with Buckaroo Lou and Dave T about what is an all USA made gun. Now I just went back to Yahoody's posted stickie 'USA or Parts' and came across the serial designations. It was my stupid belief that a Rodeo (which I think I can afford) could have had either an all numeric or letter/number SN. Now with the new understand and opened minded look I have become aware that a Rodeo had its own designation letters and 3 digit number, only.
Now if this is all true with no exceptions and the info that GaryG once gave that USA firearms only started with the letter D.
Ds and after are US. There were no Cs.
Then I only have to find a 'to-buy' Matte black finish revolver with a SN having a letter D or higher. Right!
Now I understand Captain William Calls posting 'USA Rodeo' which is the same question and the given answer.
So, I am reaching now. But by deduction I am now believing that
'a revolver designated the 'Rodeo', a matte finish, was not offered until after USFA started making all it own parts in the USA.' Is this a correct assumption?
All this questioning before I have even handled a USFA revolver!!!!
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