Bought myself a birthday present today.

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

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Mike

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

Krag?

Older than a Krag


Mike

Happy birthday Mike !!! no clue on the firearm!! need more clues !!!

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





Mike

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

It is definitely not a rimfire.


Mike

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

Mauser?

Just a WAG...

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

Is it a Swiss Vetterli?

No , not Swiss

Either way - Happy Birthday!!

A Whitney? Just rollin' with the clue.

And Happy Birthday!

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Mike

Werndl?

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


Mike

French Chaspot? Happy birthday!

Rod

Not Chassepot but I think it borrowed from the Chassepot.



Mike

Vetterli-Vitali, Italian military.

Well, whatthehell is it?

I bet Boltman would know if he ever looks here anymore??

Happy Birthday to ya!!

Dutch Model 1871-88 Beaumont-Vitali Infantry Rifle.

You got the Vitali part right , but it ain't eye-tal-yan.

It started out as a single shot rifle then it had the Vitali magazine conversion done.


Mike

That is her , chambered for the 11x52R or 43 Dutch or 43 Beaumont or whatever else they decided to call it. Seems the same cartridge has several names.

Anybody got any ammo or brass laying around ?

Mike

Did you get some 11.3x50 ammo, cardboard en bloc clips, and attached tampon strings to remove them with?

Mike

Happy Birthday! Enjoy the new toy.

What Rick said! Enjoy!

I knew what is was the whole time.

Just waiting to see if anybody else knew...