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"Morton," A Texas Gunsmith, Custom Mauser
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Nice little rifle. Reportedly made by a one-armed gunsmith named Morton, in or around Wichita Falls, Texas, in the 1950s or 1960s.
Anyone familiar with Morton's work?
Anyone seen such a rifle before?
Half octagon, half round barrel, marked "MADE IN AUSTRIA," and "BOHLER SPEZIAL STAHL." (Bohler Special Steel.)
Built on G.33/40 Mauser action. Stock is nicely and extensively checkered.
Thanks in advance!
Nice little rifle. Reportedly made by a one-armed gunsmith named Morton, in or around Wichita Falls, Texas, in the 1950s or 1960s.
Anyone familiar with Morton's work?
Anyone seen such a rifle before?
Half octagon, half round barrel, marked "MADE IN AUSTRIA," and "BOHLER SPEZIAL STAHL." (Bohler Special Steel.)
Built on G.33/40 Mauser action. Stock is nicely and extensively checkered.
Thanks in advance!
Comments
Obviously he was well known enough to have his rifle pictured among products of the well known custom gunsmiths of the era.
My Gun Digest collection jumps from 1956 to 1972.
Would you like to photocopy the article and send it to me?
I added the scan to the auction pictures.