I would be interested in knowing how to Identify a unmarked Pope barrel, with photos
I cant help but think that the number of people who can identify a unmarked Pope barrel is quite small.
I think anyone who has spent any time around Pope barrels could easily identify a Pope barrel marked or not. I would not have any idea how to post photos that would help. About thirty-five years ago when I became interested in the schuetzen rifle I thought that I might study the work of men like Niedner, Pope, Zischange, Schoyen and other barrel makers. I traveled when I could and viewed different collections and any big show that would have a lot of Schuetzen rifles. The turning point or I should say when other things took my interest was a trip to Gerald Kelvers. Do you have a copy of "Respectfully Yours, H.M. Pope" by Kelver? If so look at the rifle on page 14 & 225.
