of about 7 lbs, barrels weighing perhaps 1350 grams, used for what the Europeans call "rough hunting", our upland game with 1 to 1 1/4 ounce loads. Proofed loads are stamped on the barrels in kgs, usuallly 900 to 950 for a 12 ga. I wouldn't use steel shot in this gun, or maximum loads unless its a heavy gun, near 8 lbs. You wont find the year it was made from the serial number but Year of Proof is on all Spanish guns since 1927 as a letter (except for LL), plus a number after 1955. Gaspar Arizaga was the precursor of Ignacio Arizaga who i believe was making guns into the 1970's. You can find the manufacturer's marks and the year on the barrel flats and receiver waterline.Ī listing for recent makers and also older "extinguished" shotgun makes and the year codes is included at
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