The date code on the barrells is when the barrells were proofed not necessarily when the gun was made, my gun was made and proofed in the same year BM 1999, Also the date of purchase could be years after date of manufacture as guns can hang around dealerships for some time before sale.

I found the date codes on an Italian web site and copied them down, can,t recall web adress

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