A Research Question

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Dean,

12ga D grade lifter 17520 has 2 P's on the right barrel
12ga D grade top action 27356 has 1 P on the right barrel

Thanks very much Chuck.
Can you please show pictures of those marks and tell us what barrel steel is marked on the ribs?

Best, Dean

[edgarspencer]

I believe it's an inspector's stamp. All of our inspectors had their own stamp; a Q with a number inside it. If it was a proof stamp, it couldn't have been stamped by the unfinished tube maker, because it couldn't be fired. If it was a Parker proof stamp, stamped when fired at Meriden, why would the stock be stamped on the head face, which would have required removal from the receiver.

[Pa SxS]

Dean, both guns are 3 blade Damascus

The top lever gun has just 1 P but in the same spot on the other barrel is an R.

The lifter has 2 P's next to each other on the right barrel. Just inside the right barrel flat to the left of the weight is H L&C. I'm not sure of the &, it's a funny looking symbol.