ph5172 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have just purchased a W W Greener Martini Action 12g Shotgun, i wiould like to find out a rough date of maufacture and possibly the grade and mark. Greener want £25 for the pleasure of checking the serial number against their records, but i wondered if anyone had a copy of the book -The Greener Story- they could check in for me? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Don't have the book Simon but could this be of some help- http://www.hallowellco.com/proof_date_codes.htm G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Graham Many thanks for the help i will try and work it out!! cheers mate simon I have just purchased a W W Greener Martini Action 12g Shotgun, i wiould like to find out a rough date of maufacture and possibly the grade and mark. Greener want £25 for the pleasure of checking the serial number against their records, but i wondered if anyone had a copy of the book -The Greener Story- they could check in for me? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks Graham Using the BNP Crown proofmark i have dated it Birmingham 1954 or later (it also helps to somewhat confirm that it is an original Greener) and using the link yoy gave me i have pinned it down to late 1950's early 60's (the date letter is visible but as it is on the barrel slightly deformed) Does anyone know what MK this would make it probably MK3 me thinks? Many thanks for all your help Simon I have just purchased a W W Greener Martini Action 12g Shotgun, i wiould like to find out a rough date of maufacture and possibly the grade and mark. Greener want £25 for the pleasure of checking the serial number against their records, but i wondered if anyone had a copy of the book -The Greener Story- they could check in for me? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds Dad Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks Graham Using the BNP Crown proofmark i have dated it Birmingham 1954 or later (it also helps to somewhat confirm that it is an original Greener) and using the link yoy gave me i have pinned it down to late 1950's early 60's (the date letter is visible but as it is on the barrel slightly deformed) Does anyone know what MK this would make it probably MK3 me thinks? Many thanks for all your help Simon I have just purchased a W W Greener Martini Action 12g Shotgun, i wiould like to find out a rough date of maufacture and possibly the grade and mark. Greener want £25 for the pleasure of checking the serial number against their records, but i wondered if anyone had a copy of the book -The Greener Story- they could check in for me? many thanks Drop me an email, I am the W W Greener gunroom and might be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Take care with those. I had one which went off when the safety was pushed off. Also, worn extractors can allow the shell to slip over into the chamber and the breech cannot be closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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