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#662505 07/01/25 09:16 PM
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What can you tell me about this 22LR/ 410 cape gun?

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44 Bore & typical 10,3mm??

5,3 mm or 22 as it passed thru the Zella - Mehlis Proof Facility in the final state in July 1920.

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Looks like it was made @ Hänel where they were completed by the most competent mechanic Gebhard Helmuthhauser / Gebhard Helmuthäuser or Gebhard Helmuthäuser who was listed @ Bergstraße 1 or Gebhard Helmuthhauser / Gebhard Helmuthäuser or Gebhard Helmuthäuser was sourced for the tube work. Evidently he had a difficult time spelling his name or I do one????

The Suhl Proof Facility was purportedly going thru a ReFurb about this time?

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It sort of resembles a Imm. Meffert Treff Action???


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Well, this one you cannot refer to as a Biks as it is a Büchsflinte or Cape Gun. What might the standing breech resemble?


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I forgot to note that I do not see a >>Nitro<< Proof Stamp for the 44 Bore / 0.410". And I assume the length is 65mm.

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Raimey,
There was an earlier 410 with 2" chamber, this could be one of those.
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Could be Ford, could be. But I would expect that any length other than the nominal 65mm would be noted?? Looks like I may need another affidavit.

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Raimey,
Since the 2" preceded the 2 1/2", it may have been the standard, note the 44r in a circle, was this the proof mark for 410 or a similar cartridge?
Mike


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