I picked up a pretty nice '93 production Silhouette the other day and noticed some proof marks. After several days of searching I've not been very successful in deciphering them. I believe the cannon ball looking mark identifies it as a DOD (mil exchange) import, but no luck on the others. Help is much appreciated.
686-3 Silhouette Proof Marks
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Hello PortDawg
1. Welcome to the forum !
2. Looks like Belgian C.I.P. proofmarks to me.
Here are some more:
Finally arrived
P.44
1. Welcome to the forum !
2. Looks like Belgian C.I.P. proofmarks to me.
Here are some more:
Finally arrived
P.44
After this Belgian Date Codes*
http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
the "underlined N" = 1989
and the Controller of Proof ( the "Y under Star") was Delsaux Francois (1974 - 1996).
P.44
*from here: Damascus-Barrels Forge Welded Barrels Research & Information
http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
the "underlined N" = 1989
and the Controller of Proof ( the "Y under Star") was Delsaux Francois (1974 - 1996).
P.44
*from here: Damascus-Barrels Forge Welded Barrels Research & Information
That's some good info P44. I owe you a beer. It seems odd it would have an '89 date code when according to S&W it was produced in '93. Europe is a bit strange like that though. Lol
Hello PortDawg
1. Prost
! ...+ Thanks for your kindly words
2-5. The (year of the) "proof date" on the weapon can differ from the year of production.
Example: M 29-2, SN# 49 77 XX = +/- 1978
C.I.P. proofed in Germany (DE), "N under eagle" = Normal- (Nitro-)proof in "BB" = (20)11
in (the "antler") the proofhouse Ulm Beschussamt Ulm - Staatliche Stelle f"ur Beschusswesen und Sicherheitstechnik
Of course it's impossible to put some proof-stamps on in 1989 ("in advance" ??) on a then
non-existent weapon. So perhaps best, to start a new thread (with pictures, we all like pictures):
"Date of birth of M 686-3 SN # ..."
P.44
By the way (No idea if needed, but can't hurt anything)
29-3 Classic Hunter front sight
1. Prost
! ...+ Thanks for your kindly words2-5. The (year of the) "proof date" on the weapon can differ from the year of production.
Example: M 29-2, SN# 49 77 XX = +/- 1978
C.I.P. proofed in Germany (DE), "N under eagle" = Normal- (Nitro-)proof in "BB" = (20)11
in (the "antler") the proofhouse Ulm Beschussamt Ulm - Staatliche Stelle f"ur Beschusswesen und Sicherheitstechnik
Of course it's impossible to put some proof-stamps on in 1989 ("in advance" ??) on a then
non-existent weapon. So perhaps best, to start a new thread (with pictures, we all like pictures):
"Date of birth of M 686-3 SN # ..."
P.44
By the way (No idea if needed, but can't hurt anything)
29-3 Classic Hunter front sight
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