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Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle
      14/02/22 11:48 PM

Based on the black powder proof mark and Henry rifling, it’s unlikely to be a reference to cordite. I believe the patent use numbers on the barrels put this around 1883 and cordite came about in 1889.

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* Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle CJF 14/02/22 09:36 AM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle 3DogMike   14/02/22 10:45 AM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle DarylS   14/02/22 10:55 AM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle CJF   14/02/22 11:42 AM
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. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle TH44   14/02/22 12:26 PM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle DarylS   14/02/22 02:27 PM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle CJF   14/02/22 11:48 PM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle 50Calshtr   15/02/22 01:58 AM
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. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle DarylS   15/02/22 05:10 AM
. * * Re: Meaning of "CP" mark on barrel flats on 1880s double rifle CJF   18/02/22 05:16 AM
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