Old german shotgun with Krupp fluss stahl

nilaus

January 19, 2010 08:33

Hello experts,

I need help identifying an old German shotgun I inherited from my grandfather.
As far as I can see, then the steel is from Krupp but i have no idea who is the manufacturer or when it is made. but i guess it is around 1950.
The pictures i have added hope can help you guys, so i hope the quality is okay.













The last photo shows some text on the side of the barrel where is says something about smokeless ammunition.




I hope you guys can help me!

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

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  nilaus

  January 19, 2010 08:53

  Found out it might be Belgian, any thoughts on that?
  
  http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/archives/Proofmarks.pdf

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  Hawk Carse

  January 19, 2010 08:55

  Proof marks are Belgian, not German, even though it is made of Krupp steel.
  Grandpa or a friend who was in the Occupation may have confiscated it from a German who confiscated it from a Belgian.
  I have a French shotgun that came to the USA by that route. It is marked for barrel steel from a Belgian firm.
  
  I cannot read the name around the eagle medallions on the barrels, nor the "smokeless ammunition" legend in the last picture.
  But the proof marks are for smokeless powder, sometime between 1898 and 1924. Hammer gun, I expect pre WW I.
  
  HOWEVER, the chambers are 65mm = 2 9/16" and are tight for current production shotgun shells. The old style short shells are available, may be listed as 2 1/2", 2 9/16" or 2 5/8".

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  January 19, 2010 09:02

  Definately Belguim Made........

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  nilaus

  January 19, 2010 09:04

  Hey Thanks for your reply.
  
  The markings around the eagles just say Krupp fluss stahl Essen, so i have no idea who is manufacturer.

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