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Going through the safe I saw this on one of my Winchesters. Anyone seen a marking like this before? I hadn't noticed it before, and would like any informatiuon someone may have.
Maybe some enterprising individual??
Thanks, Jim
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...r7kaaai6-1.jpg
I haven't Jim.
It even mimics the intertwined PW in the oval circle.
Just remember the small letters found on.......... WTH were they? Stan Pro? IBM maybe like a small k and others etc, but never on a WRA.
Good question for Marcus or Roger.
Are you doing inventory?
Charlie-Painter777
I'm kinda hoping they will be looking at this.
Some IBM's have single letters in on the bottom of the pistol grip.
The stamping shown looks too nice to be home/bubba work. At first was thinking maybe a Bavarian marking.
I have a feeling Jim has owned that well before any of us heard about a Bavarian, but could be wrong. I know he's done some trading over the years.
I have more questions Jim, but not the right time, don't want to get side tracked.
I'll Email Marcus asap.
CH-P777
Jim,
I E-mailed Marcus.
I believe I still have Newscotlanders, BQ's and Roger M's e-addresses. I'd be willing to try them later on if no answers are found shortly.
IMO, I believe someone has copied the WRA proof mark.. No other reason for it. Can't believe it's a Police type stamp, like the DPD stamped ones.
CH-P777
Someone with a lot of time on their side with nothing to do.
My guess as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
Charlie, you are correct, I've had this in the back of the safe for at least 30 years. Pulled it out to oil and noticed it.
That's a stamp set and someone trying to create something. I could do that here with my stamps and a few minutes.
Is this a stock that originally had a circle P on the wrist?
No I don't think so. The P would have been centered in the circle and this circle is not quite round in shape.
I can't believe there's actually a train of thought that this marking is real...look at it...
BAR,Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Other than someone wondering if this WRA might have been early enough to of had a Circled P Proof, I don't see any input that it's a Original marking from anyone.
I've been looking for any others that may have been reported stamped like this.
I don't believe it was put there to fool anyone. Thoughts being... Someone thought it looked cool, like stocks that were getting Checkered back over 35 years ago.
Other thought is having this stamp made it easier to ID and find in a rack of carbines.
If mine, I'd be sanding it off.
Charlie-Painter777
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Forum members expect some research from us, not just 1 line comments/replies from us criticizing their questions or replies.
Charlie-Painter777
Just wondering if there might have been a Winch circle P mark under the PW stamp/carving. See that is not the case here as it must be a later stock. If carved whittlers gotta whittlle.
A1Fan,
I knew what you meant.........
http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...DSC08097-1.jpg
Oh yeah, that is the circle p mark.
Always preferred Worcestershire but A1 will do.