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Chuck Loveless

07-02-2023 08:25 AM

Question about "overload proved"

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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

07-02-2023 08:32 AM

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

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

Chuck Loveless

07-02-2023 10:58 AM

Thank you

Dave Noreen

07-02-2023 12:06 PM

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Here is a picture of VH barrel flats stamped with the

TESTED PB
U.S.A.

Attachment 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

07-02-2023 05:03 PM

Mine is in the 219xxx range

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