HDAV Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nice carpet! From what I can tell that isn't a Birmingham proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Haha thanks!! I'm stuck on this year stamp thingy! I'll just say it's 1976! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Your gun looks different to mine so maybe a different model? I bought mine from Philip at Attleborough a couple of weeks ago but saw one in Halesworth with a repaired forend on the same day so that's why I thought it was the one. I can't think where else to look for the date, sorry. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) This is my 800 if it helps for comparison. Edited February 13, 2014 by eredel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Post with drawn Edited February 13, 2014 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looks similar just different markings...I brought it private for £150 so should be able to spend abit of money on it to get it 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Paddy you were very lucky ,Pray tell us when that was and who did it as I can send them some work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 What would happen if it is out of proof? If the barrels have been bored or polished would it be dangerous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) . If its stamped at .729 it will be fine . It is guns that were stamped at .719 that were the problem .Been a long day and I left my reading glasses at work so I misread your post . That's my excuse any way. Sorry about that and apologies for any worries I may have caused . I have withdrawn my earlier post to avoid any further confusion . As my old foreman used to say "we all make mistakes ,even me and I'm perfect ". Edited February 13, 2014 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I suspect that this is not an 800 model. I think I am correct in saying the 800's had the scalloping on the lower front end of the action (the bit nearest to the forend), which yours does not. If you look at the picture posted by eredel, you will see the difference. I will not confuse the issue with the mainspring difference. It could be any of the later models 3700, 3750 or even an early 3800. All of these models had letters denoting their grade. S, SW, HSW. Because Miroku did not always put the model number on the action, it can be very hard to identify. However, your gun is the 'grade 1'. Maybe someone on here has an old Miroku catalogue and may be able to assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This is getting very complicated for little ole me! Ha The chap I brought it off said it was an 800? I do really hope that someone could identify it for me... Thanks for all your good input guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 STick some more photos of the proof marks and action, trigger tang, rib, fore end catch etc someone will know what it is may just take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is that got any info?? Hmmm having had a good look around, the marks appear to the Japanese proof marks not a lot of info on them, and i didnt think they were CIP so there should be another set of proof marks somewhere.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hope that helps a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 TOP pick above shows the birmingham proof marks which will have a date code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Your a star!!! Found it FB with a 1 so 1980!! Thank you very much.... Now just to find out what model it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The year will help look up some 3700/3750 pics the original chokes are full & 3/4 so may have been a trap gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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