Going by the arm's age, my money is on it being chambered for 16 gauge 2 1/2 inch shells. Should not fire 2 3/4" in a 2.5" chamber. RST sells 2 1/2" 16 & 12 gauge shot shells. Look for a 65mm mark on the gun. 65mm = 2 1/2" . If it is chambered for 2 3/4" it will be marked 70mm.
That's a beautiful gun. I wish modern gunsmiths were capable of producing firearms of such quality. The barrel indicators are cool, I didn't realize that they were in use that far back.
What a beautiful rifle. Those guns are work of art and some of old time Europe and the uk 🇬🇧 would have . Some lot of hunting runs together just try fill the pot.
Where could I go to see who made the gun I have. My father picked it up during WWII in Germany. Similar to this one but not the same. Firing pin actually held in with a small nut and a washer. One is missing.
that thing is beautiful just had to look that 9.3x72R up defiantly not something you see everyday and at 3.40 a round not something you shoot everyday lol
You might find the actual date if you disassemble the gun and on the right side of the barrel lugs you should see a three figure stamped number,eg 614,meaning June 1914. Have a look.From South Africa.
So this ol mountain man has always loved multifunctional firearms/ tools. This time I hope my feeble mind, and eye impairment can express this comment more coherent. For a lack of an easy category corner to paint this firearm into I will refer to as simply as a tool.
