any truth to this Barrel myth?

[Vertigofirearms]

I read that older Benelli SL series Barrels were made in France and Spain?

[benelliwerkes]

If you find one they can be identified by the Spanish / French Proof House Markings on the barrel (some examples shown below), just like the Benelli Italian made barrels have Italian Proof House markings.

[Vertigofirearms]

I would like to own one for historic nostalgia, but so far this picture leads me to believe Benelli did Contract third parties to manufacture barrels on their early guns.

 

Thanks for the pictures, they are really cool!