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Just sold an 1885 Browning and I have some spare cash. I am looking at an Imman Meffert schuetzen rifle, Martini action, looks very good, excellent barrel. Seller does not know what caliber, my guess is probably 9.5X47R. Asking price about $1500. I know nothing about Imman. Meffert. Any input or recommendation? Thanks
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PatBig,
Imman.Meffert was a well known firm that operated until the end of WW2. They made sporting guns of all types, which included schuetzens, such as the one you are considering. While they did make highly decorated guns, they seemed to more or less specialize in quality, but plain," working guns"They were also one of the first firms to use "Dural"(a lightweight alloy) to make actions from. The caliber could be 9.5x47R, but the chances are better that it is 8.15x46R(this is based only on numbers made).If you can post photos of the proofmarks, and other marks under the forearm, someone here will likely be able to help you better. Of course a chamber cast would directly answer the guestion.
Mike -
Thanks for your help. It's an internet ad and the seller lives a few hundred miles away so I don't have access to the gun, and he seems clueless. I'll try and see if I can get him to take a few pics of the proofmarks. I assume they'd be under the barrel, you have to remove the forearm to see them?
Patrick
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PatBig,
That's correct, but on these rifles it is usually very easy to remove the forearm. Usually there will be a "key" that just needs to be pushed out, usually from left to right. Some times it is captured, but usually will come all the way out. Less often the forearm might be held on by a screw. Good luck.
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