M31_12 Gauge_US PROPERTY Marked

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L&MENTERPRISES
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M31_12 Gauge_US PROPERTY Marked

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We have a M31 with receiver and barrel marked U.S. PROPERTY. The muzzle of the 20 inch barrel is threaded on the outside surface with the brass front sight bead reset into the threaded area at its "normal" location. There is a chromed or nickeled screw-on flash suppressor/recoil reducer that threads onto the threaded muzzle. The butt stock has an internal storage compartment under the butt plate for storage of the flask suppressor when not on the barrel. The barrel threading, the flash suppressor materials and construction and the butt stock storage area all appear to be the work of an armorer, experienced gun smith or other such qualified person. The question is whether anyone has experience with another M31 example that has these features are is this piece a "one-off" modified by person or persons unknown?
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