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Found in my grandfather's gun closet. I can't find anything about it in the blue book or online but it's a beautiful gun. Any ideas? Thanks.
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A German, Austrian or British firearm not being listed in the overrated blue book is not uncommon.Comment
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Yeah, 1902 Vienna proofed. Lovely looking hammergun....
Cheers,
Raimey
rseComment
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Also, it would be an early 1902 as initial proof was in 1901.
Cheers,
Raimey
rseComment
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It is also possible that the longarm experienced proof @ the Vienna satellite stamping station @ Steyr.
Cheers,
Raimey
rseComment
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Hello
I guess there's no cigar awaiting but this was as close as I could get. At least it's a Hammer double from ÖWG/OEWG/Steyr.
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Kind regards
PeterComment
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Yeah, go ahead & put a stogie in your column. You can collect it when I see you Moose Snoot.
Cheers,
Raimey
rseComment
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Thank you all! This information is excellent!Comment
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Any hunches on whether this gun can still be fired?Comment
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Why not? It is proofed for using 2 1/2" smokeless loads. 16g 2 1/2" loads are available, even modern Brenneke slug loads. The old warning regarding choke bores "Nicht für Kugel = not for ball" meant the use of bore diameter round lead balls, not modern slugs which are designed to pass through a choke constriction. But you must not use cases that are longer than 67.5 mm, that is no modern 2 3/4" shells. Of course, the gun is useable only if it is still tight and if the barrels are not severely rust pitted.Originally posted by racecannon View PostComment
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Hello
Just for the hell of it, here's another one. No image of an actual shotgun this time, though.
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racecannon,
if a good gunsmith says OK this is a keeper. There's a minor issue with the wood on the forestock. I don't know if it's fixable but this is the kind of shotgun that I wouldn't hesitate to sink some money into if it were mine.
Kind regards
PeterComment
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