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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Operates presses to imprint serial and parts numbers, trademarks, and insignia on small arms parts: Locks dies in holder on die bed and positions parts, such as gun barrel, slide, receiver, or frame in holding fixture. Starts hydraulic ram, or turns handwheel to impress letter and number dies into surface of part. Stamps parts unsuited for press operations, using punch-dies and mallet. Examines impressions for accuracy and clarity and replaces worn dies. Changes dies after each imprinting when numbering in sequence. Records serial number, model, and caliber of gun for identification purposes. May inspect gun components for external defects. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 49 45 43 45 4D 41 52 4B 45 52 2C 53 4D 41 4C 4C 41 52 4D 53 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01001001 01000101 01000011 01000101 00100000 01001101 01000001 01010010 01001011 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010011 01001101 01000001 01001100 01001100 00100000 01000001 01010010 01001101 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P I E C E   M A R K E R ,   S M A L L   A R M S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 0049 0045 0043 0045 004D 0041 0052 004B 0045 0052 002C 0053 004D 0041 004C 004C 0041 0052 004D 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)504339373924735524539521425347354646235524753 |
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