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04 January 2002, 00:09
Saad
Info on Proof Marks?
Where can I get online information on proof marks of European shotguns?

In fact, I do understand some of the British proof marks i.e., London and Birmingham. But there arrives a confusion in identifying black powder and nitro proofs, chamber length and the change in proof marks from time to time. Further, there are entirely different Belgian, German, Italian and Spanish proof marks..?

Thanks for any information and links on web.

Saad

04 January 2002, 01:06
p dog shooter
The older gun digest starting I belive in 66 did a differant country a year for 7 or 8 years. Yes each is differant and marks where change at differant times. But the gun digest info is a very good place to start. I have use it with good results on several guns.
04 January 2002, 12:21
<manhasset>
Standard Directory of Proof Marks-
Gerhard Wirnsberger

Official Guide to Gunmarks-
Robert Balderson

Not sure where to find online info.

04 January 2002, 12:48
<Pfeifer>
There are some Belgian proof marks at:
http://www.belgian-guns.com/index.php?part=Gunmarks&keuze=0

JP

04 January 2002, 15:02
Ross
The Belgian site above is good, and you might want to find The Book of Marks.

www.militariaworld.com/features/marks

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Ross