Thanks eightbore. I knew about the H on the water table and the standard HE engraving pattern. Also about the BARRELS NOT GUARANTEED stamp.

Didn't know about the 2.40 width at the breech or how consistent the above indicators were or that some were built on the standard frame.

Would weight be a key indicator? I understand the 12 gauges should be between 8 3/4 lb and 9 3/4 lb. How heavy do standard A grades get. I've got two A grades, a 7.5 lb from 1908 and a 7.2 lb from 1909.

Do they all have the H or are there any exceptions. The guy who mentioned it to me thought there was some kind of unique Superfox buttplate. I didn't notice anything about buttplates in MM's book on Foxes.


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