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February 5, 2022
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I checked the serial number using the data base from the association and it comes back as made in 1910. Did rifles that were being sent to say Africa have to pass through one of the proof houses in Britain, or just rifles that would be used or kept in Britain? Thanks Kent
December 21, 2006
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I’ve had both them both ways, as far as I know most guns that were shipped to England for use in Africa or Asia were proofed. I have had Winchesters that were bought by British based companies, eg: China Navigation Company, that were not proofed. I have had quite a few, mostly big bore ’86’s and ’76’s , proofed that were shipped to Great Britain that were obviosly sold to the big game hunting elite, as most of them were high end deluxe guns. I also have several Colts, including a first mod. and 3rd mod. derringer that are British proofed. I guess the Brits liked and bought the ‘Merican guns ’cause They didn’t manufacture anything similar
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February 4, 2008
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Kent Johnson said
I checked the serial number using the data base from the association and it comes back as made in 1910. Did rifles that were being sent to say Africa have to pass through one of the proof houses in Britain, or just rifles that would be used or kept in Britain? Thanks Kent
So the 1910 date if correct, fits with 1904 to 1925 markings and the lack of the NOTBRITISHMAKE marking.
If the rifle was exported to the UK and was then to be used or sold it would need to be proofed, this includes if it was then to be exported to a third country.
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AlanD
