What does this mean?

[Tennessee Dave]

In the recent Guyette & Deeter gun auction, I noticed this sentence was being used in the description of condition on some of the higher condition guns.
"Original strike marks present on breech ends of barrels."
They never showed any pictures, so I'm not sure what they were describing. Can someone show and tell what that means?

[B. Dudley]

Exactly as it describes. The linear marks left on the barrels from striking. That were not polished out in finishing. This will be evident on lower grade guns. The higher the grade, the more the barrels were finished. Look at your new trojan and you will see a lot of striking marks on it. Especially by the ribs and under the forend.

Vs on a AA grade, the barrels will be polished to the quality of an english best gun with no left striking marks.

[Tennessee Dave]

Thanks Brian, I will check it out.

[Craig Larter]

Example

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Example

Thanks craig - This is what I was thinking but just with the wrong terminology. This is radial machine marks.

I have seen these machine marks on very high condition low grade Parkers too.

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[GH-16]

I'm of the thought that we have two explanations of two different but similar things.

In Brians case if I'm reading him correctly, he's referring to total removal of the draw filing linear marks that might remain after the barrels were struck to the final fit & profile. These can be more prevalent on the lower grade guns.

In the example that Craig posted pictures of, the linear marks on the breech face have been purposely done as a decorative embellishment, which is fairly commonly found on the higher grades. These lines are very shallow and can easily disappear with use, if they are original from the factory & still in high condition, it could be a sign that the gun has had very little use & is in like new condition.

[Gerald McPherson]

Yes, Dean I have had a VH and a Gh with that. Broaching?

[John B White]

I learn something new here nearly every day.

Carry on.

[B. Dudley]

The polishing rays on the breech face would NOT be considered “striking marks”. Two different animals.

[B. Dudley]

Here is a photo example of factory striking marks on a VH.

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