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mapsjanhere · July 20, 2010, 06:22 PM

The eagle stamp - preliminary proof of the unfinished barrel, before 1939
crown over U - definite proof of finished gun
crown over W - proof for choked barrels
The top pictures seems to show a date stamp of 1 38, next to a crown over S for smoothbore barrels.
I don't see the Suhl mark , it would be a crest with a pick in a sole.
The best source I've found for proof mark info is Wirnsberger's book, but there is a lot of conflicting info out there.

July 20, 2010, 06:22 PM	#6
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	The eagle stamp - preliminary proof of the unfinished barrel, before 1939 crown over U - definite proof of finished gun crown over W - proof for choked barrels The top pictures seems to show a date stamp of 1 38, next to a crown over S for smoothbore barrels. I don't see the Suhl mark , it would be a crest with a pick in a sole. The best source I've found for proof mark info is Wirnsberger's book, but there is a lot of conflicting info out there. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.