Yes, that was very helpful. Is there any way to tell if the work was done by the importer/IMI rather than aftermarket in terms of markings etc?
Any guess as to how many 332A's there were?
Thanks again!
There are too few of them out there for it to be a common gunsmithing practice.
Anyone who would deface a rare and collectable pre-ban today shouldn't own a gun or a pocket knife for that matter.
Exact quantities of the "A" models will probably never be known.
They show up, but not often. As far as I have seen, there is no identifying marking that shows the work is original.
The marketing strategy of MR is also questionable. A buyer 'on the fence' about which model they want would presumably just but a normal 332/372 and the AR conversion kit to swap out if they choose to.
However, if you purchased an "A" model along with an ARM conversion kit, you actually save about $30 for the Model 332.
Why this is, I do not know.