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I have no use for this thing, but couldn't resist. An older couple came into the shop with a few old guns to consign. One was this unmarked single shot bolt action 9mm Flobert rimfire "Garden Gun". I didn't think much of it at first, but as they do, it grabbed my heart strings. He had a box and a half of modern RWS ammo and a partial box of antique Winchester paper shells. After he left, I fired one round of the RWS at a dove target at about 12 yards and it threw a beautiful little pattern. Before I knew it, I had signed the adoption papers,

Other than the serial number and "8.50", there are no markings, other than a proof mark. I assumed it was Germanic, but the proof shows it to be French. It is in great shape and has a case colored bolt. It weighs a whopping 2 lbs 12 oz. I have no idea what I'll do with it, but in all honesty it will get used as much as many other guns in the safe...