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Help Identify this rifle
Oakie
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No clue what caliber, make or anything about this rifle. There is no visible markings in the gun or cartridge, except this one big number on the side of the reciever. The owner is stumped as am I. He is 82 and is partial senile.[V] I am handling the sale of his rather large collection of guns and any info would be a big help. His wife doesn't know where anything is as far as paperwork, but is locating it for me this week. She has to find the file. Thanks for any help.I will try to answer any questions you have. The case is a straight wall case and no markings on that either. Oakie
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edit: closer look it may be a wall hanger, looks cast not made to fire, that would explain the primer hit on a shell with a bullet
but i could be wrong
The firing pin regulator in the breach block indicates it might be a Remington Rolling Block made by Husqvarna ,,,,,,,,,,,,if so, the regulator help prevent the piercing of the primer and helped deflect escaping gases if the primer was pierced,,,,,,,
doesnt remington have a fourth and fifth pin, not 3 ?
and mark them behind the hammer ?
Oakie, any markings on the tang or left side?
Look at the face of the breech block and see if there's two firing pin holes, one above the other.
Mother nature certainly gave it the full River Bottom engraving job !! Any markings on the tang or barrel have surely been eaten away.. Don't know about the 32, but it's not at all unusual for strange markings to be stamped on guns like this.. I think the shield on the forearm is there to cover the crossbolt found on this model.. Don't think the Danish had this.. The rear sight also rings Spanish bells for me..
http://www.militaryrifles.com/Spain/Ovid-Rem.htm
Looks like a Danish M1867 in 11.7x51R. The first 30,000 were made on Remington actions, then produced in Denmark under license.
Oakie, any markings on the tang or left side?
Look at the face of the breech block and see if there's two firing pin holes, one above the other.
Okay, I will call the guy tomorrow. Thanks guys. The gun functions and has been fired before. The owner fired it one time and has the three empty cases as well as six unfired rounds.Like I said, he is going senile and is very confused and forgetful. I am handling the sale for him and his wife because i am a life long friend and they know I won't rip them off. I am not taking anything for helping them, even though they offered.