Waffen-Frankonia rifle

Gil Gladwell · July 30, 2007, 09:20 AM

I recently inherited a beautiful rifle of which I know nothing about. It has a mauser action, beautiful wood stock, Sako style. The only markings are on the left side of the receiver---WAFFEN-FRANKONIA. It has a serial number and the marking cal. 6mm Rem. The gun appears to be unfired.

I would appreciate any information anyone can provide.

gil_44

SDC · July 30, 2007, 09:59 AM

Waffen Frankonia is a German distributor that buys and sells guns from all sorts of manufacturers (something like Charles Daly; if they think they can turn a profit on buying a gun from manufacturer "X", then turning around and selling that gun for "X" plus 5%, they'll do it). It's likely that there are more marks on this rifle (at the very least, some proof marks that will show you when it was built), and possibly a manufacturer's code on the metal under the wood. You may be able to get some more info on the rifle direct from them at https://export.frankonia.de/scripts/kontakt/kontakt.php Their email is also listed there.

July 30, 2007, 09:20 AM	#1
Gil Gladwell Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2007 Location: Central West Virginia Posts: 2	Waffen-Frankonia rifle I recently inherited a beautiful rifle of which I know nothing about. It has a mauser action, beautiful wood stock, Sako style. The only markings are on the left side of the receiver---WAFFEN-FRANKONIA. It has a serial number and the marking cal. 6mm Rem. The gun appears to be unfired. I would appreciate any information anyone can provide. gil_44

July 30, 2007, 09:59 AM	#2
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	Waffen Frankonia is a German distributor that buys and sells guns from all sorts of manufacturers (something like Charles Daly; if they think they can turn a profit on buying a gun from manufacturer "X", then turning around and selling that gun for "X" plus 5%, they'll do it). It's likely that there are more marks on this rifle (at the very least, some proof marks that will show you when it was built), and possibly a manufacturer's code on the metal under the wood. You may be able to get some more info on the rifle direct from them at https://export.frankonia.de/scripts/kontakt/kontakt.php Their email is also listed there. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.