![]() 4Īfter the proof house revisions of 1924, a Certificat d'epreuve could be issued and specified: Powder was not specified, but appears to be a Black Powder No. "Choke" may not be marked despite muzzle constriction of 3% less (from honing), the gun is considered out of proofīanc D'Epreuves Des Armes a Feu De Liege (Proof House for Firearms of Liege) 1906ġ2g - about 1 1/4 oz. If marked only with one number & the word "Choke", then it indicates bore size only and has at least. 724"Īfter 1924 the markings were "Choke" and bore only. 027" or 12g Improved Modifiedġ8.4 was the usual c. Poincons Officiels du Banc D'Epreuves de Liege from "Trade & Hallmarks on Firearms in Belgium" Bruno Joos De Ter Beerst, 1998ġ7.0 =. Le Banc d'épreuve des armes à feu de Liègeīelgian Liege gunmakers (A to C) - Volume 1Īnother version of the Greek letters 1948-1961 Guide pour l’ identification des marques Belges Some of the links in the first post are inactive and can not be edited Please note that many Belgian guns will be chambered for:ĭate of Proof codes- Lettres Annales used after 1921 Post-1924 - A 12-70 in an Omega lying is the gauge and chamber length in mm., and would indicate the gun is chambered for 12ga 70mm - 2 3/4" length shells. ![]() Prior to 1924 the gauge would be indicated within a diamond. NON POUR BALLE - choked unrifled bores used 1878 - 1897ġ898 - 1910 - Bore in mm (22 cm from breech) and muzzle (choke constriction) appear next to each other after 'choke'ġ910 - 1924 - Bore in mm is over muzzle dimension 1900 Belgian 12 gauge bore would be 18.4 mm =. If there is no Lion over PV, the gun was NOT proved for smokeless powder. The Perron (tower) indicates provisional blackpowder proof even on guns later voluntary proved with smokeless powder which are marked with a Lion over PV. ![]() Proof Marks - Poincons Officiels du Banc D'Epreuves de Liege Most of the Belgian guns imported before WWI were not of high quality when new, and NO vintage shotgun should be fired, with any load, until examined by a double gun specialist smith. firms of Hartley & Graham and Simmons Hardware bought 90,000 shotguns, rifles, and handguns from Liege gunmakers. The Banc d'Epreuves de Liege proved 233,526 double barrel smoothbore guns in 1889, the majority for export.
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