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I always have admired the Reeb and O.Geyger actions. The Lindner and Sauers as well. I think Delp or Delph was another that had a great shaped action that would compete. Never understood how doublegun lovers could not see how much these guns stand out against the British best guns. Yes I do appreciate W.Richards, Greener, those beautiful Scottish box locks and London side locks but they have nothing on those cats listed above. Nothing! I loved reading Mac’s work but he got it wrong when it came to these German guns.
Sorry about the rant but da*n its like saying Patsy Cline couldn’t sing! Guess I should be ok I have been buying some of these guns pretty cheap thanks to that foolishness.
Last edited by Jtplumb; 01/27/22 10:55 PM.
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Raimey, the way the standing breech is filed is the trade mark of Reeb, so this one is for sure made by Reeb.
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Many thanks Marc and great to see you posting.
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I always have admired the Reeb and O.Geyger actions. The Lindner and Sauers as well. I think Delp or Delph was another that had a great shaped action that would compete. Never understood how doublegun lovers could not see how much these guns stand out against the British best guns......
....... I should be ok I have been buying some of these guns pretty cheap thanks to that foolishness. And I'll let you in on another little secret: The Austro-Hungarian / Bohemian wares are gems too, along with some of the French. Most are >>in the white<< platforms sourced from the most talented mechanics of Liège. Many times a longarm with an odd, unknown name with Belgian marks passes as a lower rung price point offering / JABC, when in fact it is a gem. British Best shoot a firecracker load and need to be tweaked or are recommended to have maintenance every year whilst a Bohemian Best can go a Century with a healthy digest of cartridges. Serbus, Raimey rse
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Back to Ernst Steigleder, he was the son of tube maker Karl Friedrich Steigleder. And Ernst on his walkabout passed thru the Sauer & Sohn concern before landing up @ Gustav Genschow.
Ernst Emil Steigleder acquired the H. Götz & Compagnie concern so there was some maker triangle relationship between H. Goetz, Sauer & Ernst Emil Steigleder / früher H. Götz. And I believe Franz Steigleder of Suhl was the sohn of Ernst Emil and he make a proper go @ weapons.
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I looked back & reviewed my notes on O. Geyger and Dr. Karsten Eden of Germany, now Chief Geologist of Alaska I think?, has penned a couple of O. Geyger artikles in DGS & Single Shot Journal, notes that O. Geyger, as well as Ludwig Schiwy of Berlin-Diana Klub Member, sourced the bulk of their wares from Merco & Bemesu. And I would hedge my bets w/ BeMeSu.
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Again, Ernst Emil Steigleder is a favourite of mine & I would snatch up any of his examples if possible. ¿M-4 I assume you are reading this??????
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No, seems that Franz August Steigleder was the older brother of Ernst Emil.
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I suggest the owner of this gun examine the breech face closely for markings, including inside the cutout for the doll's head. Sometimes the actual maker would place a mark in an inconspicuous location, but for sure not always. It might help.
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Does that gun (the OP) have 31" barrels?
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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