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While researching this I came across this bit of info on the GP.
GP is is for Gaffer or General purpose shotgun. According to Greeners book the exact number of GP shotguns made is impossible to be determined as the serial numbers of these shotguns were not recorded until 1968.
If your gun is a Police gun then the serial number look up I did for you is correct. If your gun is a GP then it's not possible to determine the date made by serial number.
Two models of GP are referenced. Standard model has no checkering and a barrel band. The second model had a better finish, checkering and looked more like a sporting weapon,
The Greener Story by Graham Greener has a lot more on this gun and other Greener arms. The book is a bit spendy but I have found it quite useful in my Martini hobby. There are contradictions in the book. The text makes no mention of a MK designation in GP's. It refers to the checkered version as Model number 2. You should be able to look at the side of the action and see what it says to determine if you have GP or a police gun.
SOURCE: 12 gauge shotgun shell converted to metric (ex. 12 gauge + 20mm)
A ordinary 2 3/4 inch 12 guage shell equates to a European 70 mm. a 3 inch Magnum is a 76 mm.
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Go to nra.org and do a search.Or go to gunsamerica .com and get into a shotgun chat forum... hope this helps you.
SOURCE: my model 88 Harrington and Richardson 12 gauge
You first need to **** the gun then remove the fore end and barrel and look at the breech face when pulling trigger , you will see if firing pin is there. If not u need a new pin as it is probably broken. Take it to gunsmith if u are not familiar with the workings and get a new pin .
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