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#9147343 09/02/14
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Bought myself a birthday present today.

I am amazed that the bore/rifling looks brand new.

clue #1

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Don't know Mike, but.....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!


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Krag?

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Older than a Krag


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Happy birthday Mike !!! no clue on the firearm!! crazy crazyneed more clues !!! grin

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Originally Posted by Loggah
crazy crazyneed more clues !!! grin


This picture's kinda fuzzy but that big ol "W" should tell somebody something.


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Does the name start with a 'V' & is it a rimfire?


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It is definitely not a rimfire.


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The sight looked similar to those used on a Vetterli made by Waffenfabrik Bern.


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Mauser?

Just a WAG...


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dont know what it is but Happy Birthday! I got one in a few weeks myself, no fun getting older!


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Is it a Swiss Vetterli?

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No , not Swiss


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Either way - Happy Birthday!!


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A Whitney? Just rollin' with the clue.

And Happy Birthday!

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Clue numba tree

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Werndl?

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Not Werndl , Werndl was a little older & had an exposed hammer.


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French Chaspot? Happy birthday!

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Not Chassepot but I think it borrowed from the Chassepot.



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