![]() 0007 standard crosswire, date researched 9/20/06. The letter gives the following information: Super Targetspot, Serial #9741, 20 power, manufactured. I have a Lyman Super Targetspot which I ordered a research letter for from Parson’s in 2006. I have many pre-war Lyman catalogs, but no post-war, so I don’t know if they were doing the same, but I suspect so. “Probably,” only because many optical companies began hyping coating services right after the war a ’48 Unertl catalog I have devotes about 10 pages to promoting their coating service for anything optical–binoculars, camera lenses, etc. ![]() It’s easier, however, to distinguish between pre- and post-war scopes of all makes: lens coatings (developed in Germany) became a big selling point right after the war, so a bluish reflection on the lens probably means post-war. Very good question about the serial number sequence, and now that Parsons is not around to answer it, it may be difficult to find out for sure don’t waste your breath asking the folks now running dear the old Lyman company! post-war serial numbers in the Targetspot series? I am also curious if anybody has an idea of the break point for pre-war vs. Cannot ship direct.I have always wondered if Lyman manufactured each model of Targetspot with its own serial number sequence, or were they were all numbered in the same sequence? Wood is good with typical wear marks with a small tang crack professionally corrected - hard to notice. Buttplate is lined with SVG logo ata bottom. The lever shows some case coloring remaining and wear consistent with age. The receiver has little blue left as is shown. The 24" barrel has an excellent bore with some wear spots and freckles on the finish. Equipped with Lyman Model 30 1/2 tang sight. ![]() ![]() THe front and rear sights have been replaced with new blade and buckhorn drifted into dovetails. The barrel has the original factory stamping. This is a 92-year old hunting gun! The front of the lever boss is marked K. The serial number is 317883 and the forend, barrel, butt stock and plate all have matching number. SOLD - Thanks, Scottt! 1929 Savage Arms Model 99G Takedown in. 300 Savage Excellent Bore Lyman Tang Sight ![]()
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