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It is, indeed, Belgian. Guild gun might be too generous, as there were some high quality guild guns. This one, is not that. Many years ago, a member here gave guns of this level the acronym of JABC, standing for “just another Belgian clunker”.

His handle, was Klunkermeister, or, Klunk, to those of us who knew him.

RIP.

Best,
Ted

Many years ago (more than 60!) I got bit by the R-2 Lovell madness. I was fortunate enough to accumulate enough brass to see me through. Still have my first, a Hi-Wall with CC Johnson barrel and Shelhamer stock. I can't remember how to post photos here.....

Ed, kiss my grits. You have never once, that I can remember, as long as you've been here, offered one bit of helpful information. If you can copy and paste an instance where you did, I'll stand corrected and offer my apology. I won't hold my breath in the meantime, however.

scary post...

Interesting that the 9,3X74R is noted by a plug gauge diameter stamp of 108/49.... Had to be made right @ 1910.


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

This weekend was the Colorado Gun Collectors Association show, “Internationally Known as the Best Gun Show”. (Easy to claim, impossible to prove.) I can say that with 800 tables they do a good job of focusing participation on antique and C&R arms and related items. No “jerky and junk”, no black rifles and plastic pistols. It’s a classic arms “show and sell” not a double gun gathering but to me it’s fascinating. I could spend all day both days easing along the aisles, talking with the collectors/vendors and listening in on conversations. I never have but I could.

It was good to catch up with Steve (SKB) at the Bertram table and to talk with out of state displayers.

I thought the president had some things to say that were worth repeating.

“We have worked hard to continue this great tradition where people from across the country can meet to share stories, enjoy each other’s company, and buy and sell items to further their collections.”

“This has been a particularly tough year for a lot of us as we have lost many of our friends. That has made me reflect a lot more on the friends I still have and how much I appreciate them.”

“Gun shows and gun collectors have been under a lot of pressure the last few years with all of the legislation aimed at trying to curb gun violence. We know we are not the problem, but it is hard to convince others that don’t own or understand guns. It is more important than ever to support one another in this fight to maintain our Second Amendment Rights.”

I was there yesterday and it was a great day among great folks.

I agree, I don’t believe the bolt is original, I don’t care for the font nor its application, it’s also not a 98a bolt, there is no flat on it. Curiously however, on earlier JP Sauer Mausers, I have observed bolts with a similar odd bend on more than one occasion, so there is a chance it is a “period” bolt of some sort but subsequently modified. Also as an aside, there are other sources for “flat bottom” bolts, namely Mauser Oberndorf during the last few years of their production, but the bend itself is not that of the Kar98a, and many of them feature an internal detent in the root.

Back to the rifle, retailer attributions aside, we know it went to South Africa.. as the Diamond U, is a military marking for out of service for the Union Defense Forces. The majority of these markings appear on Portuguese 1904 Mausers, but also Gewehr 98’s, Enfields etc, they had a hodgepodge of weapons due to their sourcing at the time. All in all, a semi original rifle, in a wonderful cartridge, and with a very cool history. I’ve been keeping track of it since it popped up in 2024. Maybe we can answer more of the questions we have on it in time.

George Daw is an extremely fine English made shotgun. He was innovative and made some early improvements in shotguns that are still used today.

I have a very early George Daw round body snap action 12 gauge that he made in 1866. A beautiful gun, well-made, and still tight and on face. I have shot lots of birds with it and shoot some Clays with it. Finding this 20 gauge is just an opportunity to expand my George Daw Guns and enjoy the quality he was known for.

Thanks. Will surf hg go later when I get back in from shooting this afternoon. I like it, it fits. Now will put it to the test. Thanks everyone.

Nice demonstration of pattern welded blade fabrication. The twisting starts at 3 min.

Vic,
Kutter's idea sounds good if you don't want to use 1 1/2 or 2 cushion wads.
Mike

I’ll take it. PM sent

Quite a bit about Hinton’s in Nigel Brown, whose recommendation “Rec.” was fairly sparingly awarded.

The style of the gun appears to pre-date the 3” .410 cartridge. A picture of the barrel flats would show if it was re-chambered in the U.K.

If there is a full address on the rib the above might assist in giving a date bracket.

A delightful little gun.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...16-gauge-hammer-gun.cfm?gun_id=103624066

Daryl, if you see Robert Harris please say Hi! for me.

Did they have the guts, head, beak and feet still on them, with the bill turned into the birds side and poked right through him? The waiter tried to convince me the colon was empty because a woodcock always emptied it when startled at the flush.

I told him I guess my bird was hit by a car or was constipated, as the shit was clearly still in there. And, I didn’t intend to smear it on toast and eat it.

Best,
Ted

Borovlje offerings from(L-R) are 1947(non ejector), 1946(ejectors-Purdey Nose) & 1950(ejectors)(Josef Winkler).

On the 1947, the Dogs have little resistance. But on the 1946 & 1950 w/ the slotted Dogs, quite a bit of resistance & they are a component of the Ejector mechanism.

I just noticed too that the maker code for the 1947 is 40/33( Ludwig Borovnik) & the maker for the 1946 offering is 40/32?

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

sold

You can make your own quite easily. Simply fit a pencil eraser into the primer pocket. They last a long time and are easily, and economically replaced, if you ever wear one out. As you have several firearms based on the 360EX just cut the cases to a desired length.

Easy there, little ‘feller. I brought up the fact that Dewey and I are in agreement on stock bending. You then said “you two”. I thought you were referring to that post, not someone else.

The Snap-On guy locally refers to the tools you have in your picture as “mechanics unbreakable”. He says it has more to do with the guy who owns them, than the tool.

Best,
Ted

If you try Phil Pilkington's sanding-in process I don't believe you would ever want to do it any other way. I know I don't. It is 100% predictable, with never any irregularities like you have pictured. No more linseed oil or slacum for me.

My Parker DHE 16/20 refinished this way.

I have absolutely no clue what all this means ... please clarify ..

Nice!