History does not tell us the reason for starting the large frame gun sequence with the letter K, but we do note that the number of the pierce and stamp machine used to stamp the large frame guns contained the letter K. 25 and 142 and these were stamped with the K prefix. The first registered large frame guns included Numbers. The large frame guns were made in two parts - a receiver and a barrel - and welded together, like the No. The barrels and receivers of these guns were stamped and formed from a single piece of sheet metal. These first registered small frame guns included Numbers. In this same memo Shafer specified that, “Prior to assembling registered guns, all non-registered barrels and jackets must be used, including those to be re-blued, brushed, etc.” The first number to be stamped on the No. The first number to be stamped on the small frame barrels was to be 000001. In the memo, Shafer specified that register stamping would begin on Decem(guns were then being produced in Plymouth, Michigan). The numbering of Daisy BB guns began with a memo dated November 28, 1952, from Daisy’s Robert Shafer. Reprinted here with permission, provided by Gary Garber. Daisy Register Lot and Serial Numbers Explained
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