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UncleDanFan
PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:09 pm  Reply with quote
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I just posted this on gunbroker: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=121253008

Feel free to pm me with any questions. Very Happy

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revdocdrew
PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:47 am  Reply with quote
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Just for your interest, those barrels are an acid etched crolle. If Belgian, it would have the appropriate proof marks


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:29 am  Reply with quote
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Thank you! Is that an uncommon process?

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Seen mostly on German/Austrian and Eastern European damascus

NIK. SZAILER COMP. WIEN acid etched 'Horse-shoe' crolle


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16gaugeguy
PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:29 am  Reply with quote
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What does "NON POUR BALLE" indicate? Thanks.
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spr310
PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:19 am  Reply with quote
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16gaugeguy wrote:
What does "NON POUR BALLE" indicate? Thanks.

http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:45 am  Reply with quote
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"What does "NON POUR BALLE" indicate?" Choke/not for slugs

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:09 pm  Reply with quote
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Non pour balle means Not For Ball, a common marking for choked barrels in the old guns where a solid ball would destroy the choke.
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