This one is rare enough I thought the single shot guys oughta see it. I found this at a gunshow in Oregon this weekend. This rifle had lots of interest from the dealers setting up before the show even opened but I was the one that chased the seller down as he walked around waiting for the doors to open.

It's a Westernfield branded Mossberg Model L takedown made between 1929 and 1932. Not sure of production numbers but have read 3000-5000. Thought you might enjoy seeing it.













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That would be a great rifle to spend the day in the squirrel woods with . A trip into the past .

I really like that old rifle.

Very slick.

Very, very cool. Lots of Martini features.

Great snag.

Steve

What a great looking old rifle and the Martini features make it really interesting. One more activity to manually cock the hammer but it would be a lot of fun to spend the day with.

If I may ask, how much did that little beauty set you back?

That was a great snag. I'm sure many shook their heads or barely even noticed when you spent your hard earned dollars on that treasure, rather than on some plastic, "tactical", zombie fighter.

Good on you for giving that rifle a home. I like it a lot.

I won't divulge. But a Gunbroker auction went for $1200+.

Ouch!

I didn't even know those rifles existed. Gonna try to find it in Sharpe's book.

Thanks for investing so heavily in our education. It Is VERY slick, and looks very well made and finished. Enjoy.

I didn't pay that much. The auction wasn't mine.

very interesting, thanks for posting.

I looked your rifle up in "The Rifle in America" and Sharpe had nothing but praise for it.

He even suggested that with a little updating, it would make a fine target gun.

The take-down feature is designed to automatically adjust for wear and the extractor-ejector is described as two-speed. You can probably figure that out when you shoot it.

Manufacture dates are listed as 1929-1932.

Hey FB --- that is one fine little rifle :):):) I love and have a few Martini's. With that type action, you should have no trouble making barrels in 17 and 22mag. Love the wood and that exposed hammer, really appeals to me.

Going to get it drilled and tapped soon?

Used it for a jack handle to change a tire on the Power Wagon Saturday. Works great.

Very nice old rifle fireball, a great score.

Nice!

Looks like a Peabody, before von Martini "modernized" the action.