Black Powder Date Codes

There are typically three stamped mark on every italian made black powder rifle, shotgun and revolver. In the picture below you can see first the year of manufacture "BM" indicating it was made in 1999. Next is the mark which has "PN" - the Gardone & Brescia 1st Black Powder Proof mark used since 1959. Finally there is the Gradone & Brescia proof house mark (they put it on all firearms proofed in their house).

** Date code "CD" is for 2009 and "CF" is 2010.