Unknown Gun

[Slatz1nick]

Hello,

I am a new member that is having trouble identifying a gun I recently purchased. I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about guns but my efforts to figure out what I have have been so far in vain! I know that the shotgun is a 16 gauge and that is where most of my knowledge ends outside of being able to identify some basic proof marks. Any thoughts on what this gun is?

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Thank you for your help!

[Axel E]

A (then) cheap hammer shotgun with a Lefaucheux breech action. The two proofdates, August 1928 and March 1931, are a bit puzzling. Such shotguns were still offered about 1930 in the Burgsmueller catalog. Some prices for comparison: such shotguns Mk. 50.50 to 59.50, Mauser sporting rifle on an ex-military WW1 98 Action with set trigger Mk.91.- to 174.-, Walther PP pistol Mk. 54.-, Remo break open stalking rifle from Mk. 115.- up, hammer drillings from Mk. 188.- to 384.-, hammerless Mk. 238.- to 520.-. Before WW1 such shotguns were usually imported from Belgium. Due to post-WW1 economic restrictions they were made by the Suhl and Zella-Mehlis guntrade. Your gun is proofed for 16 gauge 2 1/2" shells. Both barrels have some degree of choke, crown/W mark. That "grip adapter" was added by a previous owner.