Question about "overload proved"

[Chuck Loveless]

I just purchased a 20 ga. VH that has "overload proved" stamped on the water table. Can anyone please tell me what this means? Thanks

[Drew Hause]

Here you go Chuck
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38559

https://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32287

[Chuck Loveless]

Thank you

[Dave Noreen]

Here is a picture of VH barrel flats stamped with the

TESTED PB
U.S.A.

117619

From my observations, I begin seeing the OVERLOAD PROVED stamp in the 217xxx range but still see guns into the 219xxx range without the stamp.

Probably what the OVERLOAD PROVED stamp really means is that someone in marketing decided they need such a stamp to match the other manufacturers proof stamps touted in their advertising -- FOX PROOF, Winchester Proof, Remington English Proof (REP), etc.

[Chuck Loveless]

Mine is in the 219xxx range