Firearms Guide has the biggest online visual (graphic) Gun Codes, Proof Marks, Stamps, and Crests Guide.

These gun proof marks, stamps, crests and codes will assist you in determining the nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. You will be able to see enlarged gun proof marks, stamps, crests and codes and then find the exact name of that proof house or gun maker and city and country where they came from. These gun makers and proof houses are from Austria, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and many other European countries. On top of that, Firearms Guide is also presenting South American manufacturers and their Gun Codes, Proof Marks, Stamps and Crests.

At this moment Firearms Guide presents 700 Proof Marks, Codes, Stamps and Crests, and that number is growing every day. Pre-1850 European firearms often times do not exhibit any commercial proof marks and, with the exception of an occasional barrel address, they represent the single hardest category of firearms one can research properly. Captured weapons from major wars occasionally show two different nationalities of proof marks. This is acceptable since the gun was proofed in a national proof house after the original manufacture and again when the gun was exported to a different country as a military acquisition.

So grab that antique rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or musket in one hand and magnifying glass in other hand. Then go to www.FirearmsGuide.com, login and click on SCHEMATICS on the top of the screen. Then in the MANUFACTURERS drop-down menu on the right-hand side of the screen please choose Codes Marks Stamps Crests. Then scroll down until you find exact the same Proof Mark, Code, Stamp or Crest and click on it to see all the information. You will get all the info on the proof house or manufacturer with the city and state they come from. That search is so easy because it is easy to identify the proof mark or stamp or crest when you can see the enlarged version on your screen. With one click you will also have all the info.

The next time you have to identify that antique gun that you want to buy or sell first check it out with Firearms Guide visual (graphic) Gun Codes Proof Marks Stamps Crests Guide and then find it’s value in our Gun Values Guide for Antique and modern guns available at: www.FirearmsGuide.com