Origin of this barrel

shootnstuff · January 13, 2011, 20:54

It's one of the metric barrels from Apex. Bore is in very good shape, outside is worn and shows reminants of green/black/yellow paint. It's kind of neat looking over the different barrel markings.

adam762 · January 13, 2011, 21:08

Praetorian. South African manufacture.

shootnstuff · January 13, 2011, 21:19

Thank you very much. She should clean up nicely.

**karambay** · January 14, 2011, 12:15

note that the "M" in "U" and the remnants of paint make the ID. Thanks Adam

Bigger_Is_Better · January 14, 2011, 12:24

There are many more things that make the ID than the MU. There are FN parts with the MU. They were from the initial SA contract from FN. The lettering on the caliber, the D with numbers in it, and the crossed flags with U and P, are all SA markings.

Aaron

**FALonious** · January 15, 2011, 09:28

Looks like those threads could use some help. A good chase couldn't hurt.
Nice clear SA makings...very nice.

CTW · January 15, 2011, 10:57

I have a south african HTS set with the MU on the hammer and the trigger has Belgian markings on it.

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Originally posted by Bigger_Is_Better
There are many more things that make the ID than the MU. There are FN parts with the MU. They were from the initial SA contract from FN. The lettering on the caliber, the D with numbers in it, and the crossed flags with U and P, are all SA markings.

Aaron

Bigger_Is_Better · January 15, 2011, 11:34

CTW,
That's cool. You could probably sell them in the marketplace pretty easily as FN MU stuff seems to be in demand.

Aaron

CTW · January 15, 2011, 13:16

Aaron I tried a couple of months ago to sell the set for 15 bucks and no takers. Figured before I went any lower for them I woul just keep em.

**karambay** · January 16, 2011, 11:20

Thanks for chiming in guys, always learning more here!

January 13, 2011, 20:54	#1
shootnstuff Registered FALaholic #: 24435 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 97	Origin of this barrel It's one of the metric barrels from Apex. Bore is in very good shape, outside is worn and shows reminants of green/black/yellow paint. It's kind of neat looking over the different barrel markings.

January 13, 2011, 21:08	#2
adam762 Registered FALaholic #: 11334 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 3,430	barrel Praetorian. South African manufacture. __________________ When is the bleeding going to stop? Charter Member, Knob Creek Book Club

January 14, 2011, 12:24	#5
Bigger_Is_Better Registered FALaholic #: 4906 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Battlefield, MO Posts: 3,925	There are many more things that make the ID than the MU. There are FN parts with the MU. They were from the initial SA contract from FN. The lettering on the caliber, the D with numbers in it, and the crossed flags with U and P, are all SA markings. Aaron __________________ "bipity, bopity, bacon!" Jim Gaffigan When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. Science has questions that can't be answered. Religion has answers that can't be questioned.

January 15, 2011, 09:28	#6
FALonious In His Grip Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 51017 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,534	Looks like those threads could use some help. A good chase couldn't hurt. Nice clear SA makings...very nice. __________________ "Originally posted by blueyedfaler" That is really an issue to you guys?? Do you ever build a gun or just collect "kits"?

January 15, 2011, 11:34	#8
Bigger_Is_Better Registered FALaholic #: 4906 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Battlefield, MO Posts: 3,925	CTW, That's cool. You could probably sell them in the marketplace pretty easily as FN MU stuff seems to be in demand. Aaron __________________ "bipity, bopity, bacon!" Jim Gaffigan When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. Science has questions that can't be answered. Religion has answers that can't be questioned.

January 13, 2011, 21:19	#3
shootnstuff Registered FALaholic #: 24435 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 97	Thank you very much. She should clean up nicely.

January 14, 2011, 12:15	#4
karambay Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8066 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 644	note that the "M" in "U" and the remnants of paint make the ID. Thanks Adam

January 15, 2011, 13:16	#9
CTW Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 41894 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,582	Aaron I tried a couple of months ago to sell the set for 15 bucks and no takers. Figured before I went any lower for them I woul just keep em.

January 16, 2011, 11:20	#10
karambay Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 8066 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 644	Thanks for chiming in guys, always learning more here!

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