oldcrankyyankee said
Found a model 65 for sale and has the wp proof and a circle p proof linked by a boxed x. It is chambered in 218 bee. Can some one comment on what this means. thanks
Can you provide a picture(s) of the markings you mention? What is the serial number on the rifle in question?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
oldcrankyyankee said
Found a model 65 for sale and has the wp proof and a circle p proof linked by a boxed x. It is chambered in 218 bee. Can some one comment on what this means. thanks
If you mean both the WP oval & “circle P” (mail-order mark) are in line on the brl, that has been interpreted as the factory’s use of a mail-order brl for a factory re-barreling job.
Bert,
I have been watching this 65 at Amoskeag in the link below. That sounds like the same marking, but does not have photos of the proof marks.
I recall seeing the described proof marking recently on a Proxibid firearm, but did not save a photo of the marks or the link to the lot.
An interesting topic.
thank you, Kevin
Colsuper said
Bert,I have been watching this 65 at Amoskeag in the link below. That sounds like the same marking, but does not have photos of the proof marks.
I recall seeing the described proof marking recently on a Proxibid firearm, but did not save a photo of the marks or the link to the lot.
An interesting topic.
thank you, Kevin
Kevin,
The Model 65 rifle currently listed in the Amoskeag auction is definitely a very late production gun, and is most likely a parts clean-up. The double proof marking on the barrel would be consistent with it being a parts clean-up. However, I have never seen he markings in a “boxed X” before. I certainly would like to see a nice clear close-up picture of it.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Colsuper said
Bert,I will do some searching on proxibid and see if I can locate the old listing with the photo. It was as described in the Amoskeag listing with a box around an X with the P and the PW in the upper and lower open portions of the x.
Much appreciated!
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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