Irish Contract No4 mk2

[Beerhunter]

However at the time some probably were not errors it is only as information has come to light that we can see the mistakes.

One example: Crowned BNP has stood for Bimingham Nitro Proof since 1954. It has never been British Nitro Proof". I could go on but that is just the one that I remember.

I am not trying to knock anyone here. I am just saying read Stratton with caution for all the reasons above.

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[Seaspriter]

One example: Crowned BNP has stood for Bi[r]mingham Nitro Proof since 1954. It has never been British Nitro Proof". I could go on but that is just the one that I remember.

Thanks Beerhunter. I for one may have perpetuated that mistake.

In a copy of a 1930s BSA catalogue there's an advertisement that says:

Official Proof of BSA Rifles & Shot Guns: In accordance with the terms of the Gun-Barrel Proof Act of 1868, every BSA Rifle and Gun is submitted to the severe official proof test before it is sold. One or more of the proof marks illustrated below will be found on BSA Rifles and Guns - on the barrels near the breech end and on the actions. [catalogue then shows the crown understamped with BV, BP. BM, or NP.]

I always "assumed" the "B" stood for "British" but we all know what it means to "*** u me." I'm out of the country in Canada on business at the momemt, so I don't have access to my collection, so I can't check this, but I seem to recall seeing the crown+BNP stamp on many versions of British guns exported to the US.

Could you shed some more light on the BNP stamps? Thanks