Originally Posted by ellenbr
I just don't understand Funk's connection unless it is some folklore that just has been parroted

Well, there is a *whole book* by Peter Ravn Lund (plus a small website) on the Gewehrfabrik Christoph Funk, with over 176 pages; but I admit that I neither own that book, nor have read it. Maybe one of the happy possessors and bibliophiles could chime in?
https://jagdfibel.de/images/8/89/Funk-Suhl.pdf

Incidentally, the last Drilling by Funk - alas, with a rifle barrel for the thoroughly obnoxious 7x72 R - which just sold on eGun, went for a whopping 23.50 €. I didn't like the caliber, nor the stock; hence I did not bid.
https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=20078644

Regards,
Carcano

Last edited by Carcano; 09/01/25 08:29 AM.