I just had a look at 2 stalking rifles one of which I knew was bushed and diskset. That one is by Greifelt & Co of Suhl and does appear to have 2 proof dates - 338 and 339. Most of the markings are standard BUG, the 7.7mm over 46, and the 338 on the bottom of the barrel stacked muzzle to breech. The 339 is a different strike right under the 338. Under that but reading left to right across the barrel is a odd outline that is sort of an open crown shape with the initials HLI or possibly ILI and under that a 1. Farther up the barrel towards the breech is a very small crown over an N and a script Nitro reading along the barrel, a symbol that looks like a large fancy script L or Z and then a BLG over 11gm. The other rifle is in 9.3x74R is also bushed and diskset and marked good ole H. Scherping and Hannover on opposite upper sides of the barrel. After that it gets a little complicated because the action is basically a copy of a Fraser with an under lever instead of a side lever and the mainspring is mounted on a dovetail under the barrel. Under the mainspring is Krupp Stahl. On alternate sides of the bottom flats are the BUG and 108/49 and on the other 3.59 GPB and St.M.G. Farther up the barrel on the bottom is a long ways serial number and a W. So, no proof dates on that one but what can be told about a date by the other marks?
Last edited by HalfaDouble; 07/04/25 07:36 PM.
