Mystery maker

coyotes220 · April 26, 2024, 10:55 AM

Ive recently acquired an under lever style German break open single shot rifle in 9.3x72r and would like to learn about it's origin. Theres no makers name or even chambering stamp, just a an unknown to me mark and some numbers under the forearm. If I were to take pictures, am I in the right place to ask?

Jim Watson · April 26, 2024, 11:01 AM

A good place to start.
Those unknown marks and numbers are likely proof marks. There MIGHT be a manufacturer's code, maybe. Sometimes.
Apparently advertising and brand loyalty were not common in those days in Europe.

coyotes220 · April 26, 2024, 02:48 PM

That's a good observation you make. Provided I can figure out how, I'll post some pictures of the only markings on the gun and maybe pick a few brains.

fisherman66 · April 26, 2024, 05:22 PM

I’d love to see the piece. There are a couple webernet sights that I’ve asked for help before. I’ve never received a quick response, but when I did it was thorough.

Here’s one….https://www.germanhuntingguns.com/ab...dentification/

coyotes220 · May 3, 2024, 09:21 AM

Could someone explain to me step by step how to post pictures here? I hit the camera icon but it says only to type in the URL. I'm wanting to post pictures I've taken not Internet stock photos and I'm lost.

BobCat45 · May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM

Since I always struggle with posting pictures, last time someone posted this link I bookmarked it.

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842

I hope it helps.

coyotes220 · May 3, 2024, 05:08 PM

I can't understand any of to that. I'm doing all this on a phone which only makes it harder.

April 26, 2024, 10:55 AM	#1
coyotes220 Member Join Date: June 3, 2019 Posts: 17	Mystery maker Ive recently acquired an under lever style German break open single shot rifle in 9.3x72r and would like to learn about it's origin. Theres no makers name or even chambering stamp, just a an unknown to me mark and some numbers under the forearm. If I were to take pictures, am I in the right place to ask?

April 26, 2024, 05:22 PM	#4
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,688	I’d love to see the piece. There are a couple webernet sights that I’ve asked for help before. I’ve never received a quick response, but when I did it was thorough. Here’s one….https://www.germanhuntingguns.com/ab...dentification/ __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

April 26, 2024, 11:01 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,560	A good place to start. Those unknown marks and numbers are likely proof marks. There MIGHT be a manufacturer's code, maybe. Sometimes. Apparently advertising and brand loyalty were not common in those days in Europe.

April 26, 2024, 02:48 PM	#3
coyotes220 Member Join Date: June 3, 2019 Posts: 17	That's a good observation you make. Provided I can figure out how, I'll post some pictures of the only markings on the gun and maybe pick a few brains.

May 3, 2024, 09:21 AM	#5
coyotes220 Member Join Date: June 3, 2019 Posts: 17	Could someone explain to me step by step how to post pictures here? I hit the camera icon but it says only to type in the URL. I'm wanting to post pictures I've taken not Internet stock photos and I'm lost.

May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM	#6
BobCat45 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: East Bernard, TX Posts: 525	Since I always struggle with posting pictures, last time someone posted this link I bookmarked it. https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=292842 I hope it helps.

May 3, 2024, 05:08 PM	#7
coyotes220 Member Join Date: June 3, 2019 Posts: 17	I can't understand any of to that. I'm doing all this on a phone which only makes it harder.