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German 12GA

JAISP
I have German 12GA two shot bolt operated full choke. I have had this gun since I was 10 years old and was told it is from the 1930's and has been in my family since WWII.

I would like to know something about this gun and its worth. I still use this gun for hunting rabbit and turkey as well as other small game animals. I have used this gun for skeet and block shoots as well and it holds a very tight pattern. I have won allot of ham's whit this gun and no it is not for sale..... Yet.

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If anyone can help I would very much like to thank you in advance.
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  • rufe-snow
    What you have was originally a Mauser military rifle that was converted to a shotgun.

    After they lost the First World War the Germans were prohibited from manufacturing/selling military arms. To utilize the vast quanties of Mauser rifles in storage, somebody got the bright idea of converting them into shotguns, which would be perfectly legal.

    That's what you have, the only thing you have to be carefull of, is that the face of the bolt can be removed and the gun can be still fired. Very bad things could occur if this happens.

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  • JAISP
    Yes I am aware of the faceplate. I have kept up good care of the gun for many years and have been into the upkeep and gunsmithing type trade on a personal level for a long time. I do inspect the barrel and such after each use, as with all my guns, for safety reasons.

    I personally have been firing this particular gun for 26 years and have found it kicks like a mule but hits its target if you can shoot straight, lol.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by JAISP
    Yes I am aware of the faceplate. I have kept up good care of the gun for many years and have been into the upkeep and gunsmithing type trade on a personal level for a long time. I do inspect the barrel and such after each use, as with all my guns, for safety reasons.

    I personally have been firing this particular gun for 26 years and have found it kicks like a mule but hits its target if you can shoot straight, lol.





    Re: your shotgun "kicks like a mule". Since it's probably at least 80 years old, and originally fabricated in Germany for shotgun ammo used during that era. Is there any possibility that it has a short chamber, i.e. for shells less then the now common 2 3/4"? If it has?, believe it would contribute to your recoil problem.

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  • MIKE WISKEY
    the 'geha' shoguns were made for the u.s. market and all i have seen have been chambered for the 2 3/4" shell. any 12ga. that weights less than 6 lbs., has a lot of drop in the stock, and a steel recoil pad will kick the snot out of you. they came in 12ga., 16ga.(i've owned several), and i'm told 20ga. they are good, strong, tight shooting shotguns but as noted above the bolt head is only held in by the spring tension of the extractor.
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  • JAISP
    Still not learning anything here. I am interested in how much this gun may be worth. I have many photo's online in the same folder the two shown here with an open directory allowing the folder contents to be seen and viewed. Can anyone tell me where to find out the value of this shotgun and or point me in the proper direction please? Thank You.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by JAISP
    Still not learning anything here. I am interested in how much this gun may be worth. I have many photo's online in the same folder the two shown here with an open directory allowing the folder contents to be seen and viewed. Can anyone tell me where to find out the value of this shotgun and or point me in the proper direction please? Thank You.



    Value would be based on demand, i.e. how many people do you have standing in line with cash burning a hole in their pockets, wanting to get their hands on it.

    Blessed few in my opinion, Appears to be in excellent condition, so I would call it, $200 to $300, if you can come up with a hot prospect who wants it.

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