Originally Posted by prairie ghost
I have a Darne V gun. Just returned from Mr. Merrington with a clean bill of health. My question- it is clearly marked as a V20- 10 poincon strikes but with V22 style engraving with dogs and fox hunting scenes each side. It is a very early gun with 3 digit serial #. Can I assume earlier guns had more extensive engraving patterns on lower grade guns?

The standard engraving on a V20 was gamescene. Always. As our friend Fab has illustrated, there were options available. Those options usually involved money, but, not always.


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Ted