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Hello,
The mark [ *s ] was used by controller of proof Daenen Charles from 1952 - 1968. This gives you a basic time range. There should be a date code on the front right side of the trigger guard, a number in a partial box. A similar date code can be found on some other parts. In 1950 (only) the date code was on the front left trigger guard where, on this pistol, someone has etched a name or something...
Without being able to see/examine the front right trigger guard or marks on various parts, it is difficult to determine the year of production. Because of the dates Mr Charles used the mark *S you can guess it it from 1952 or later, but not much later. I have seen pictures of a 1952 pistol with sr# 56, 600. My 1950 pistol is sr# 28,900. The pistol pictured is then likely from early 1952.
A photo of mine is attached for reference for date code and controller of proof code. A PDF with info re other marks is also attached. Hope these help!
Cheers,
Tim
Green Circles = Controller of Proof
Yellow Circle = Date Code
* This date code indicates 4th quarter of 1950
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The mark [ *s ] was used by controller of proof Daenen Charles from 1952 - 1968. This gives you a basic time range. There should be a date code on the front right side of the trigger guard, a number in a partial box. A similar date code can be found on some other parts. In 1950 (only) the date code was on the front left trigger guard where, on this pistol, someone has etched a name or something...
Without being able to see/examine the front right trigger guard or marks on various parts, it is difficult to determine the year of production. Because of the dates Mr Charles used the mark *S you can guess it it from 1952 or later, but not much later. I have seen pictures of a 1952 pistol with sr# 56, 600. My 1950 pistol is sr# 28,900. The pistol pictured is then likely from early 1952.
A photo of mine is attached for reference for date code and controller of proof code. A PDF with info re other marks is also attached. Hope these help!
Cheers,
Tim
Green Circles = Controller of Proof
Yellow Circle = Date Code
* This date code indicates 4th quarter of 1950
Tim, you are a wealth of information! Filled in a lot of gaps. Thank you for taking the time!
Best to you
Eric
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Congrats on owning a BHP. I have two. They are my fave pistols to go shooting with and my Mk. III is on my nightstand. I was fortunate enough to get mousetrap magazines, which I prefer. My other BHP is a C77 that I bought used. It had a gash in the rear sight, but I was fortunate to find someone on another forum that had a good one in his spare parts box. He didn't charge me so I am "paying it forward" as he requested and happy to do so as I do that anyway. For my own personal preference, I changed out the hammer to a skeletonized one, along with the sear. While I did not get hammer bite, for some reason while handling the guns irritated the web of my hand. I also changed the grips. One pair I bought from a dealer in Turkey. They are slimmer, wooden grips and may not last me, but my son can always put on whatever he likes. Good shootin' to ya.
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