Unusual barrels

[Dean Romig]

And the OV barrels on the Trojans and the Whitworth barrels as well that were serial numbered at the Whitworth plant.





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[Researcher]

I think the only exception to this would be Parker Special Steel which just had the PS stamp with no circle.

From my observations I find the early Parked Spec. Steel barrels being marked P.S. on the barrel flat.

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Beginning in the 204xxx range the handful of GH/GHEs I've recorded have the PS in a circle --

204493 05 LNN3, L= February, NN = 1944; PNN3, P = June, NN = 1944; PPP3, P = June, PP = 1945;.jpg

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[Gary Bodrato]

To add to the confussion of "Made in the USA", there are Belgian Export unfinished barrel proof marks on the left barrel flat shoulder !! The open end gauge oval with arrow ends and the remnents of the dancing lion are visiable

[Gary Bodrato]

Photographed and enlargement of proof marks