JP Sauer & Sohn 16 guage SXS

[Blue Baker]

I have a JP Sauer & Sohn 16 guage SXS that I am trying to find out possibly the manufacture date and
value of. The bottom of the gun says Original Sauer and the serial number is 247472. Stampings on the barrel are16/70 2 3/4" halfchoke and 16/70 2 3/4" fullchoke and are 26" long. Top of the barrel is stamped Royal-
JP Sauer & Sohn-Made in W-Germany- ??Lrezial Laufstahl Rochumer Verein. Not sure about some of those letters. Any help on this beautiful gun would be greatly appreciated. It is in mint condition other than a few nicks on the buttstock.

Thanks,
Billy Baker

[Jim Cate]

The proofhouse date (like 656 - June 1956 or 1251 - December 1951) should be on the barrel flats or under one of the chambers. You will probably have to take the barrels off to find the date. Regards, Jim

[Blue Baker]

Thank you!!!! I see a 7 60 and some different scrollings on it I don't understand. Does that help?