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I have an old pistol thought to be German, about 22 cal, single shot smooth bore, bbl 9 1/2". Can e-mail photo of same. Would appreciate info from you experts. JC
The proof mark on this gun appears to be a crown over a U and a crown over a G. The only other marks are NGP and 611 which I think may be the S/N JC
The proof mark on this gun appears to be a crown over a U and a crown over a G. The only other marks are NGP and 611 which I think may be the S/N JC
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Can't help you with the photo.
If the pistol was made in Germany, Beligum or the other European Countries, it should have distinctive proof marks. If you can describe all of the markings ( makers & proofs ) on the pistol, it will help us identify it.
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Email me the pictures I'll post them here.
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The proof mark on this gun appears to be a crown over a U and a crown over a G. The only other marks are NGP and 611 which I think may be the S/N JC
"Crown over U", is the old definitve/final proof mark.
"Crown over G", is the proof used on rifled barrels.
"NGP 611", is the proof used from the early 1890's to 1912, to designate the specific powder used in proving the firearm.0 -
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Email me the pictures I'll post them here.
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There you go JC.
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There you go JC.
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It's a "Flobert " type pistol, these were first manufactured in the mid 19th Century. They were chambered for various low powered rimfire cartridges, ( .22 BB/CB & Short, 6mm & 9mm, rimfire ). The vertically swinging breechblock is the only thing holding the cartridge in the chamber. It's surprising that this was proofed in Germany, as late as the 1890's. Thought they were totally obsolete, by then.0
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