Proof Marks on a Greener - Interpretation?

[Jim Akins]

Jack the 1977 Gun Digest has a good article on British proof marks and history of Proof in England, interesting reading. If you cannot find a copy, email me and I can scan it for you.

Jim A.

[Alligator]

Jack: IMHO the 20 bore is an earlier gun than the 12 and the 7/8 is what shot charge size it was proofed with. It is nitro proved of course and the markings "choke" just means it has some. The chamber length is probably 2 1/2" and you would have to measure the barrels to determine the chokes. The B proofs are , "provisional" and "final". If you don't have any luck in your search for info give me a PM and I will dig out my antique set of Burrard's books. They are the "last word" in Britsh guns at the turn of the century, and have all that neat suff packed in three volumes. Happy searching!. Lee.