My latest records on the "MP" stamp consists of 39 MP stamped guns in the serial range of 284388 - 307153 which is a range of 22765 guns. I have only been able to find 3 99s in that range that are not stamped "MP".
Handbook of Identification Marks on Canadian Arms
R. Barrie Manarey
Century Press, Edmonton, Alberta
Page 68, lists MP stamp (separate M and P as well as joined M and P) as being used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police c1935 -19____
Need to get Klancher
Note: 12 of 39 MP stamped guns were known to be 99 H 30-30 carbines.
Caliber Summary: Model Summary:
303 11 A 1
30-30 17 E 2
300 5 F 4
22HP 1 H 18
Unknown 5 K 3 G 5
Unknown 6
Help solve the puzzle, we need more data on 99s in the range of 280,000 to 310,000 as to MP stamped on barrel or not, send to my private emails if you wish.
My big concern is the 3 MP stamped Ks. Mine was shipped on Feb. 27, 1929 to Allcock, Laight and Westwood, Toronto. This ia about 6 years before Manarey says the RCMP used the MP stamp.
BillR
