English Gun Makers Marks

Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns and over under shotguns including drillings double barreled rifles sxs double rifles combination guns.

English gun makers marks. These two and sometimes the maker s private mark may be found on many old weapons. John lazzeroni lazzeroni arms co united states civilian mauser paul mauser mauser jagdwaffen gmbh germany civilian law enforcement military security mcwhorter rifles mcwhorter custom rifles inc. Most double shotguns represented here. Interlaced and surmounted by a crown.

Proof marks 2403 the proof marks shown below will assist in determining nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. The drawings vary in style due to differences in the original information. Birmingham had also a proof but this test was not obligatory and makers evaded the tests. These include the date serial number and property marks as well as various acceptance and proof marks.

The viewer s mark was a capital v also surmounted with a crown. Air guns kel tec kel tec cnc industries inc. English provincial makers marks www researchpress co uk rpl003 1 english provincial makers marks new thoughts on gun barrel markings of 18th and 19th century british firearms by brian godwin john evans introduction in this article we explore the subject of provincial makers marks i e those struck by. When they were made all british guns had to be subjected to proof testing they still are to ensure that they were fit for purpose.

Their cipher or mark was the letters g p. I have not been able to locate an authoritative resource for identifying the acceptance and proof marks as it appears many individual armorers and inspectors used their own unique stamps in some cases. In addition to arsenal marks you will find other marks or stampings. Has no proofing houses as in england france germany and other european countries most u s.

Makers darne merkel arrieta beretta browning holland purdey richards bernardelli parker fox lc smith and most other double barreled shotgun gun and double rifle makers. Most are black silhouettes but some of those that have been produced from photographs have a quasi 3 dimensional appearance that requires the onlooker to imagine that the light source is in the top left hand corner of the screen. The table below can be used to see if your gun was proofed in london or birmingham. Wwii german codes markings.

Gun barrel proof marks. The majority of marks will be found on the barrel flats though early guns may have stamps on the tubes under the forend. United states kimber kimber manufacturing united states civilian military law enforcement lazzeroni.