Longbranch No4 Mk1* grip mark

[Brian Dick]

I'm no exspurt but I'm also not unsure at all of what these stamps are. I've been studying this stuff for 40+ years and a licensed importer for 26 years but I digress. Desperatedan lays it out in detail. I've asked Doug to add a picture I sent him to this post when he gets to it. I found the Australian stock in my spares and took a picture of it for you. These country stamps are country of origin stamps required for import to the USA and were applied to firearms prior to 1968 when the rules and marking requirements changed as we've told you. If you think they're all stamped on perfectly straight, you'd be sadly mistaken as that simply isn't the real world. Brian

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Just for clarification: The pre 1968 country of origin stamps were stamped on metal, wood, webbing, Inglis shoulder stocks, etc. I've seen Canada, England, Australia and probably a few others I can't remember. Post 1968 import marks are required by law to be stamped on the metal and what's required is outlined in my earlier posts.