This one has me stumped...?

[Dean Romig]

You're saying there is no serial number stamped into the left side of the lug??





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[Jerry VanHorn]

Dean..I was wrong..The number is at the very top of the lug ..and was hard to see in the dark colors. It matches..

[Jerry VanHorn]

Tried to get a picture of the marking on the bottom rib. Too small to show up..and it's a tiny roll stamp..Not an engraving..I've searched 16 GA BY LYNDEN WA..I found nothing that gives any clues ? LOP is 14 1/8 to the DHBP...and it matches the patina of the rest of the gun..

[Bill Murphy]

Jerry, it's probably a Canadian import, imported by a Washington company. Morphy's (formerly Julias) has been using this company to bring guns in from the Great White North. Borderview I think is the company name, explaining the "BV" mark. The markings are the neatest and least intrusive import marks I have ever seen. The marking is mandatory for imported guns. Google Borderview Imports for information on company procedures.

[Jerry VanHorn]

Bill..Makes sense. The gun came from Oregon. I tried again for a photo with a better camera, but it's still too small. Measures about 3/8" long with letters about 1/16"...Thanks..j..

[Jerry VanHorn]

Bill...Found some info....Borderview Logistics is a gunshop in Lynden, Wa..since 1957. They import from Canada..and have an office there too. Cost is $299 for first gun..and $199 for next 4 in same shipment..PLUS 5% of total value to 5K..then drops to 2 %. BVLYNDENWA is approved by the ATF here to be the import mark..They state letters are, indeed, 1/16"..and maximum stamping depth of 0.003.....Thanks again..j..