Hi CD, welcome to the slippery slope of Brit guns! This won't be your last! Once you get one, you'll have to get more.

First off, the importer is our own Steve Bertram who is a member of this board BTW. His handle is SKB. You can PM him for more info on your gun.

Your gun can be dated several ways, by SN, the proof marks (this is a general guide and not a specific year) and also by a series of letters between crossed "swords". Your gun has been reproofed to 2 3/4", but don't shoot modern American high pressure loads in your gun....not a good thing!!!

The maker Watson, did make and retail his guns (the action is I believe made by W&S). You can google Watson for more info.

There are several good books that will help you understand Brit guns in simple lay terms:

http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Guns-Modern-Diggory-Hadoke/dp/160239198X

http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-British-Shotguns-Shooting-Sportsman/dp/0892727748/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z

http://www.safaripress.com/The-British-Boxlock-Gun-Rifle/productinfo/HADOKE98Z/

The above books are excellent!!

Again, congrats on your first Brit Gun, you won't regret it!!

Best!

Greg

Gregory J. Westberg
MSG, USA
Ret