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WHAT do some of markings on the barrel stand for especially the browning semiauto 7MM?
inspector marks, sn, proof mark, etc..
When was the phrase not for ball dropped from shotgun proof marks?
in 1887
How do you Identify your double barrel shotgun?
From markings and proof marks on the gun barrels and the frame. In some cases you need to remove the barrels, and look on the underside from markings.
What are these barrel markings on browning shotgun?
Barrel marking include the proof marks, choke code and weight of the barrels. Please be specific and we can give a more direct answer.
What is Proof Registration Marks?
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Who made a double barrel shotgun with the marks of a lion and under that the letters pv?
I would assume what you are looking at are Belgian proof marks. Which, of course, tell the country of origin and not the manufacture. The P.V by the way implies that the firearm has been nitro proofed.
Why would an 1885 Winchester have British proof marks on it?
I suspect that your Winchester may have been used in Canada...hence the British proof marks? I suspect that your Winchester may have been used in Canada...hence the British proof marks?
What are symbols on the barrel of belguim browning a5 shotgun?
These symbols are proof marks that were used by the belguim goverment to show that the gun in question passed there pressure tests that were required prior to shipping the gun.
Where can you find info on a double barrel shotgun with bp mfb on the barrels and the names breuil a and canonnier stetienne and a crown with pt under it proof marks relates to being french?
Try your library.
What do the different stamps on a Harpers Ferry rifle mean?
Inspector marks, assy marks, proof marks
What does PV with a line above and then a lion on top stand for when engraved on a shotgun?
There is a Belgian proof mark for smokeless powder that resembles what you're describing. You usually see proof marks on the barrel flats (breech end of the barrels on the bottom side). Another common Belgian proof mark is the letters ELG inside an oval.
What can you tell me about F A Loomis percussion cap shotguns?
It is a "Trade Brand Name" shotgun made by English gun maker Joseph Bourne & Son. There should be English or British proof marks for the Birmingham proof house (Crown over either the letters "RP" or "NP" depending on when the gun was proofed). Proof marks should be on the bottom of the barrels. They made medium and high quality shotguns. The vast majority were exported to Southern Africa and India.
