I'm at a loss for identifying this rifle - model, history, etc. It is a bolt-action single-shot rifle with a one piece wood stock. On the left rear of the barrel it is stamped "KAL 6mm FLOBERT GEZOGEN 5.4mm" (quotation marks mine). On the right rear of the barrel is a crown(?) over a B over another crown over a U. On the top of the receiver is "Gustav Genschow & Co.’ (except the ‘Co’ is stamped backwards (oC.). After that there is ‘A:G’ and the vertical crown over B over crown over U. In the center top of the receiver, below Gustav Genschow & Co., are four letters in large script. They are double-lined and look like a capital "A", "P", "F", and a small "a". It is definitely not GECO. On the bottom of the barrel is the serial number: F (large space) 166XX (x's mine). There is a small iron eagle facing left over what looks like the letter N stamped on the front of the bolt. A 22 caliber long rifle shell chambers easily, but I have not yet fired the gun. The barrel is 23 inches long with a rear sight that is vertically adjustable with a screw that elevates a notched sight plate. Both the front and rear sights are dovetailed into the barrel.
I would note there is no buttplate, but rather a buttplate-carving into the butt end of the stock. There are 12 grooves cut into the center, and they look like they were factory done.
I am trying to post pictures, but have some kind of glitch in my iphone. I will send them as soon as I can.
Thanks for any help/direction anyone can provide.
I would note there is no buttplate, but rather a buttplate-carving into the butt end of the stock. There are 12 grooves cut into the center, and they look like they were factory done.
I am trying to post pictures, but have some kind of glitch in my iphone. I will send them as soon as I can.
Thanks for any help/direction anyone can provide.
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