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It is a QR code that is used for serial number scanning and some manufactures use them as a hyperlink to the manual. S&W have started putting them on everything recently. This might just be a generic picture instead of the actual model being sold.

Michael, (it looks like a PD Stamp but) Buds Customer Service/or Inventory Dept. 1-859-368-0371 9am-9pm EST Mon-Fri. or use the Blue Chat now button at the bottom right corner 9am to 9pm Mon - Sat and 9am to 7pm Sunday. should be able to answer this specifically

My guess - and this is only a guess - is that this was placed here by the previous owner of the firearm to use for inventory accountability purposes - i.e. they automated their inventory procedures and this mark is 'scannable' to provide an instant identification of this specific firearm, and ties into information about tho whom it was issued. But, yeah, you would need to call Buds to be sure.