Originally Posted By: Buck Buchanan
Kelly,

I was told by Scott at the Shop that having ordered one of thee new Model 25's in 1988, that two of the key clues to the first year production were the single blue fiber spacer flanking the "bald" stag insert, and the bald stag itself.


I got mine out and the washers next to the shaved stag do seem black and yours seem kinda blue.......very interesting .....thanks for the info.....I will keep investigating .....thanks for all you knowledge sir
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KELLY