Geha shotgun question -- barrel markings
Do *all* 1920s German Geha shotguns display the NITRO imprint on the barrel? Can an original 1920s Mauser conversion shotgun *not* bear rhe NITRO imprint?
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"Nitro" or the more commonly seen "Crown over N", were official German Proof Marks between 1912 and 1939. Firearms had to have one or the other. 0 -
Thanks. I'm seeing a blurry image (perhaps a crown?) over something that doesn't look like an N-- something shaped like a U tilted severely to the right followed by something indistinguishable. (Maybe an exotic N?) Is there a way to put JPEGs on this forum? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by spinneyrob
Thanks. I'm seeing a blurry image (perhaps a crown?) over something that doesn't look like an N-- something shaped like a U tilted severely to the right followed by something indistinguishable. (Maybe an exotic N?) Is there a way to put JPEGs on this forum?
Instructions for posting photos to the forum.
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Thank you for the help.
I couldn't get the direct image to work so I embedded the url directly. Does this work?
Can you identify this?
http://img16.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=whatisitnq.jpg0 -
quote:Originally posted by spinneyrob
Thank you for the help.
I couldn't get the direct image to work so I embedded the url directly. Does this work?
Can you identify this?
http://img16.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=whatisitnq.jpg
The first small rounded one is basic viewing mark used to show that it has been processed in the German proof facility. The second "Crown S" is the basic proof for smoothbored barrels as in shotguns.
EDIT #1, I doubt very seriously that the barrel is pre W W I. All the GEHA's and REMO's were of post W W I manufacture, dating to the 20's, when the Germans were prohibited by the Treaty of Versailles from manufacturing rifles. They had to do something with all the old Mausers they had lying around.
As far as the lack of nitro proofs on the barrel, I have no explanation for that? It might be one of the proverbial ones that fell through the cracks. Or it might be a old shogun barrel that was never nitro proofed, as you suggested. At this late date one explanation is good as another.0 -
Thank you, rufe-snow, for your assistance. I appreciate you taking your time to help me. 0 -
Does this mean the barrel in question is likely pre-1912? If yes, did post-World War I shotgun conversions indeed feature at least some pre-1912 barrels (which would seem likely)? 0
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