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We will. When Mr. Hallquist gets up from his Sunday afternoon nap, he will inform us.


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As usual, Raimey was right . It was a fine nap. Hollis Bentley and Playfair were primarily "makers to the trade" although they made some very fine guns and rifles with their own name. I could not find a photo of the Vindex mark on an actual gun, but I remember owning three guns with that mark. The Vindex mark was Vindex Steel , stamped in a wreath shape on the forend irons. Attached are some exerts from their ca. 1911 catalog showing various offerings , including Vindex Steel and Damascus. Also included are a few shots of their named guns. I have owned three of these, and still shoot one each fall. I do have additional pictures of one of similar grade that was marked in gold,#4. That garniture must have a real story to tell.

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Vindex, Vindex, Vindex Steel. Thank you Mr. Hallquist for adding to our steel repertoire.


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Those are two lovely sidelocks by the way.


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Mr. Hallquist, thanks a lot for the information. So the steel of the barrel is Vindex. I'll look about this brand. I´ve never hear it.

Your side by side are really beautiful, as the scroll & rose.

Thanks again to both for your help!

Regards!


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Campero, I too was in the dark w/ the steel name >>Vindex<<. The only thing I could find right off was the HMS Vindex..... But I will keep it on my list...


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Dear Raimey,

I read that HMS Vindex was a Nairana-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy that saw service during the Second World War... I had never heard that barrels shotgun were made of that steel. Here in Spain we say: never go to bed without knowing something new!

If you know the characteristics of Vintex steel, please let us know.

Regards!

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By the way, the shotgun has no NITRO PROOF mark. I have shooting well with current shells with no problem. Do you thing the gun was made only for black powder?


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