22 November 2014, 06:22
lb404Big bore in Tulsa
Had a good time in tulsa for the Wannamacher gun show. Some friends have moved on and others have given up. On one of my trollys through the show I found a German guild rifle with English proof mark on it in 10.75x68. The unusual thing is the magazine box arrangement. Looks like a good copy of a 425 Westley Richards single stack magazine. It appears to be an Orberndorf action/twin triggers/half round/half octagon barrel with full length rib half band sling swivel. Not drilled/tapped. Blueing exellent, possibly reblued very nice English style checkering.Chamber cast/ stamping 10.75x68, proofed 57 gr. cordite/ 345 gr. Max bullet, 11 mm bore/ NP/also marked St.m.G. got any ideas on provenance??
22 November 2014, 10:28
lb404it was very nice. surprised it survived to sunday on a table!
23 November 2014, 00:32
cable68That was my first time at the Wanenmaker show, but seemed like it was heavy on the "old west" and modern semi-auto to me. I didn't see all that much in the way of big bores there.
23 November 2014, 04:40
lb404This gun show runs in cycles. This is the cycle for black guns and nostalgia. I usually sell 4-8 rifles a show but not for two years. Folks arent interested in custom rifles right now. I look at it as a buying opportunity.