W. Collath - Frankfurt SxS Shotgun Gauges?

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06 August 2005, 00:19

wsj

W. Collath - Frankfurt SxS Shotgun Gauges?

Anyone know what gauges these guns were chambered for? Or where I can find a good reference?

Shotgun is owned by an acquaintance and I'm stumped by what gauge it might be. It's not a 16 and a 12 won't chamber. Could it be a 14 ga.? Short-chamber 12 ga.? Would it have a metric designation rather than British gauge designation? Any info is appreciated. Thanks. -WSJ

06 August 2005, 14:25

carcano91

Could it indeed be a 12/65, which you tried to load with 12/70s ? 14 gauges were virtually unheard of in Germany.

Carcano

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15 August 2005, 22:38

mehulkamdar

wsj,

Teschner-Collath had their own system of designating gauges and there is a member called pwm at the Nitro Express forums who collects them. You could try contacting him there if you like. Cartridges of the World always has a couple of pages on the Collath gauges but it is very brief information.

Best wishes,

Mehul Kamdar

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16 August 2005, 01:41

wsj

Thanks all for the info. -WSJ