9mm Rimfire Shotgun - 04/01/24
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...
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...