Jbwuk Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, I have recently bought a Lanber Multiechoke o/u, unfortunately i dont know the mode number. i have read around the net and found a way of understanding the serial number, but my serial number is laid out differently. my number goes like: ****** 12-70 (serial blanked out) Now i know that 12 is the gauge and 70 is the chamber size, correct? but i do not understand the rest. I also have marking on the barrel (imagine pointing the gun away from you to shoot something) On the left hand side of the barrel: Top Barrel - 18.5 Bottom Barrel - 1470 gmos 18.5 1.2 On the Right hand side of the barrel: Top Barrel - 3 symbols 1200Kp/cm2 Bottom Barrel - 3 symbols 1200Kp/cm2 Now im guessing the barrel markings are the Proofing numbers? Any help would be appreciated on this. Regards Jon Edited May 28, 2012 by Jbwuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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myhvslr Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Another pic If it is fixed choke the three stars are half choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbwuk Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 If it is fixed choke the three stars are half choke. Sorry my fault, the stars are just blanking out part of the serial, i have corrected this. It is also a multichoke. Regards jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Taken from one of my earlier posts I have a Lanber Sport Delux and if you look at the serial number it tells you all you need to know. The number shoutd read 13-03-Serial number-date number-12-76. This breaks down as 13 - Lanber makers code 03 - Type of firearm in this case a shotgun Serial number - pretty obvious Date number - last two digits of date of manufacture i.e 98=1998,99=1999,00=2000,01-2001 etc.. 12 - 12 Gauge 76 - Length of chamber in this case 76mm (3inch) Also if you sent the serial number to GMK who import them they will confirm it for you. If it is steel shot proof it will have the Fluer du Lys on the barrels. Mines is a 2002 and has 3 inch chambers but doesn't have the fleur de lys on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbwuk Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Thanks alot, But unfortunately i do not have that many numbers where the serial is i only have 6 digits plus 2 digits forthe Gauge and 2 for the Chamber size. jon Edited May 28, 2012 by Jbwuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 email the serial number to gmk who import them and they will tell you model number etc. I believe yours is an older serial number from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbwuk Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 email the serial number to gmk who import them and they will tell you model number etc. I believe yours is an older serial number from mine. Thank you very much, i have contacted them now. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbwuk Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Got a reply back, apparently they cant date it due to the serial being an old type. Anyone else able to I.D. it for me? Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hi Jonathon I also own a Lanber with a very similar Serial No. to yours. 12bore 70mm chamber etc. I've also been along exactly the same questioning route, .... Google searches and contacting GMK ( who where brilliant trying to date the Gun ) Ive personally now , not worried about its age ( local Gunshop said its c1990 ) just enjoying shooting it. Mines a fixed choke @ 1/4" 1/2" , Its wonderfull to shoot , so to me its age is now immaterial. Happy Shooting Cheers Rich PS~ you could always contact Lanber ( Spain ) for its age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've one the same.It's a Lanber Sporting Delux. AFAIK the first four digits are the serial number,the next two digits give the year (eg 94),followed by the gauge (eg 12) and chamber size (eg 70). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) I've one the same.It's a Lanber Sporting Delux. AFAIK the first four digits are the serial number,the next two digits give the year (eg 94),followed by the gauge (eg 12) and chamber size (eg 70). Hi there That doesn't really work for this earlier type of Lanber Serial Numbers as it would make mine a 1922 year gun Spain only integrated the manufacturing dates into their serial number from 1995 according to the Literature I was given from GMK. http://www.shotguns.se/html/spain.html . Edited June 2, 2012 by RedRobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Jon , Heres a few more Links that might be of help ? http://www.lanber.net/index.html Lanber User Manual ( pdf file ) http://stevespages.com/pdf/lanber_over-under.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ive personally now , not worried about its age ( local Gunshop said its c1990 ) just enjoying shooting it. Mines a fixed choke @ 1/4" 1/2" , Its wonderfull to shoot , so to me its age is now immaterial. I'm the same as yourself, I've had mine 17 years,and I just love shooting with it. I've been tempted to change several times,but in the end, couldn't part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've got a Lanber with the same type of serial number and I had to date the gun from the proof marks that were located on the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've got a Lanber with the same type of serial number and I had to date the gun from the proof marks that were located on the barrel. I stand corrected. Just checked the proof marks on mine,and it looks like mine's a '88 rather than a '94. Thanks for the info lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have just bought a Lanber similar to the pictures of jbwuk’s gun with the same barrel symbols 1200Kp/cm2 my gun is a 2006 model is it steel proofed and in old money I have on my mossber g is 3 tons per square inch is that a similar pressure top limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigal72 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hi I have a sporting delux and it has the three symbols on it does that mean it’s steel **** proofed many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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