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Old January 31, 2009, 12:34 PM   #8
PetahW
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Meffert ? Yeah, I'd go for that.

There might be maker's or proof marks on the barrel underside, covered by the wood.
Can you tell what the logo (?) is on your action's left side, just below the water table ?



There were literally dozens of different German/Austrian falling block actions/systems made in Europe.

In Europe, someone just doesn't become a gunsmith or gunmaker by simply starting to work on guns - that's not allowed, as gun work is a strict guild system, similar to our labor unions, except much stronger.

Once a gunsmith/maker was accredited, many built their own idea of a "proper" single-shot action, and produced rifles on it - some a few, some were prolific.

BTW - There's no way I would alter that forend, or anything else on it. IMHO, it's one heck of a hunting rig, as is.

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