mrmeval
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Did any of these come with maple stocks, how can I tell if it's original? Will Skinerton's book help?
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Webley Mk VI what is this mark?
I have a Webley Mk VI rechambered to .45ACP which has an odd mark. If there is a book that explains it I'll try and get it.
The whole gun cause it's pretty.
Close up of the mark.
I have a Webley Mk VI rechambered to .45ACP which has an odd mark. If there is a book that explains it I'll try and get it.
The whole gun cause it's pretty.
Close up of the mark.
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Can't help with the wood issue (but I'm sure they would've been using whatever stock blanks were sent to them, and I don't see any reason why the odd chunk of maple wouldn't have gotten through), but the opposing arrows are the customary way of marking that a given item was legitimately sold out of service. The first arrow shows that it was accepted into service, the counterpoised arrow shows it was sold (as opposed to being lost, stolen, etc.)
Mystery mark on Webley
I will readily admit I know nothing about this mark and I certainly would not disagree with the apparent expertise of the previous opinion given. This entry is more informational than anything. What I want to contribute here is to say that recently I have been trying to accumulate a complete collection of Gun Digests. Sometime, perhaps the 1970s, the Gun Digests contained a series in consecutive years on European proofmarks on guns. It appears to be comprehensive but I have not read that series yet which perhaps ran for 3-4 years in order to cover all the countries in Europe. Maybe I am out of date because it would have been logical to publish this information in a small book somehow. Anyway, for what it is worth.
I will readily admit I know nothing about this mark and I certainly would not disagree with the apparent expertise of the previous opinion given. This entry is more informational than anything. What I want to contribute here is to say that recently I have been trying to accumulate a complete collection of Gun Digests. Sometime, perhaps the 1970s, the Gun Digests contained a series in consecutive years on European proofmarks on guns. It appears to be comprehensive but I have not read that series yet which perhaps ran for 3-4 years in order to cover all the countries in Europe. Maybe I am out of date because it would have been logical to publish this information in a small book somehow. Anyway, for what it is worth.
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mrmeval
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Broad Arrrow
What I've been told on LJ guns is it is a dual 'broad arrow' stamp. The 2nd shows the pistol was released for sale. I think I'll pick up Skinnertons books on British arms since I seem to have taken a liking to them.
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P.S. Broad Arrow has a ring to it.
What I've been told on LJ guns is it is a dual 'broad arrow' stamp. The 2nd shows the pistol was released for sale. I think I'll pick up Skinnertons books on British arms since I seem to have taken a liking to them.
Thanks
P.S. Broad Arrow has a ring to it.
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mrmeval
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For more information on the ENFIELDS GOTO ( www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~stratton/en-page.html )( www.enfield-rifles.com/default.asp )( www.enfield-stuff.com )( www3.sympatico.ca/shooters/303Page.htm )( www.gunboards.com ) . The gun boards site may even give info on the MARKS on the pistol as well.
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No. 4 'blond' stocks are birch or beech.
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